Pistachio Cheesecake

I absolutely love anything pistachio!!,,,There are a few different desserts I make that are with pistachio pudding mix,,,So when I saw a recipe for this cheesecake I had to give it a try,,,I thought it was a type-o when I saw it used 6 bricks of cream cheese!...but it isn't,,,,I haven't made many cheesecakes before, so this was pretty much a first for me,,,I thought it came out really nicely...Here is what I did....Enjoy!!

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

For Crust

 

2 cups flour

1/2 cup ground almonds

1/2 cup cold butter

 

Filling

 

6 bricks of 8 oz cream cheese

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

2 pkg of 3.4 oz instant pistachio pudding

5 eggs

whip cream for garnish

 

 

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

Preheat oven to 400

 

1. In a small bowl combine flour, and almonds cut in butter until crumbly (I used my Ninja on dough setting)

2. Press into bottom and 1 inch up side of a greased 10 inch spring form pan

3. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes

4. In a large bowl beat cream cheese, milk and pudding until smooth

5. add eggs one at a time beat on low until combined

6. pour over crust

7. Reduce oven to 350

8. place pan on a baking sheet

9. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set

10. cool 10 minutes and run a knife around edge to loosen then refrigerate over night

Top with whip cream