Saturday, April 21, 2007

Pistachio Pineapple Mallow Dessert

Here is an easy dessert that your family will enjoy. It's been my youngest sons favorite for years. Maybe it will become yours, too.

Pistachio Pineapple Mallow Dessert
Prep Time: 10 min Total Time: 1 hr 10 min Makes: 16 servings, about 1/2 cup each

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1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/2 cup PLANTERS Walnut Pieces
3-1/4 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, divided
2 tubs (8 oz. each) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
3 maraschino cherries with stems

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STIR dry pudding mix, pineapple with juice, walnuts and 1 cup of the marshmallows in large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in 1 tub of the whipped topping.EMPTY remaining tub of whipped topping into separate medium bowl. Add 2 cups of the marshmallows; mix lightly. SPOON half of the pudding mixture into large serving bowl; cover with layer of half of the marshmallow mixture. Repeat both layers. Top with remaining 1-1/4 cups marshmallows and the cherries. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

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