Pistachio Bars
Prep Time
10m
Bake Time
20m
Yields
30 barsAbout this Recipe
If you love pistachios, you’re in luck with these easy Pistachio Bars. Chewy, sugar cookie-style bars have a soft green tint and a smooth nutty flavor. Topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pistachios, this quick and easy dessert makes it easy to be green.
Pistachio Bars
Prep Time
10mBake Time
20mYields
30 barsAbout this Recipe
If you love pistachios, you’re in luck with these easy Pistachio Bars. Chewy, sugar cookie-style bars have a soft green tint and a smooth nutty flavor. Topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pistachios, this quick and easy dessert makes it easy to be green.
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Ingredients
Pistachio Bars
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages instant pistachio pudding
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups all-purpose flour*
Frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- *Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy.
- Add dry pudding mix, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch and mix for 1 minute until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as necessary. Turn mixer to low speed and add flour, mixing until just combined.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden at edges. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, in bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix butter and cream cheese together on medium speed until creamy. Turn mixer to low and add almond extract and powdered sugar. Mix for 30 seconds to combine. Turn mixer up to medium and mix for 1 minute until creamy and smooth, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
- Spread frosting on top of cooled bars, and garnish with chopped pistachios.
- Cut into bars when ready to serve.
- Store airtight in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Pistachio Bars
Prep Time
10mBake Time
20mYields
30 barsAbout this Recipe
If you love pistachios, you’re in luck with these easy Pistachio Bars. Chewy, sugar cookie-style bars have a soft green tint and a smooth nutty flavor. Topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pistachios, this quick and easy dessert makes it easy to be green.
Ingredients
Pistachio Bars
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages instant pistachio pudding
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups all-purpose flour*
Frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- *Spoon & Sweep method: Use a spoon to fill measuring cup with flour until required amount is obtained. Scooping measuring cup directly into flour bag will firmly pack flour resulting in too much flour required for recipe.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy.
- Add dry pudding mix, eggs, almond extract, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch and mix for 1 minute until combined, scraping sides of the bowl as necessary. Turn mixer to low speed and add flour, mixing until just combined.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly golden at edges. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, in bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix butter and cream cheese together on medium speed until creamy. Turn mixer to low and add almond extract and powdered sugar. Mix for 30 seconds to combine. Turn mixer up to medium and mix for 1 minute until creamy and smooth, scraping sides of bowl as necessary.
- Spread frosting on top of cooled bars, and garnish with chopped pistachios.
- Cut into bars when ready to serve.
- Store airtight in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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