CRUST:

1 stick butter, melted
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 - 1 c. ground nuts (optional)

Use 9 x 13 inch pan (greased). Prepare the crust by mixing flour, nuts, and melted butter. Lay in bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool.

FILLING:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 c. Cool Whip

Mix cream cheese and sugar. Beat until smooth. Add Cool Whip and lay over cooled crust.

PUDDING:

2 pkgs. pistachio instant pudding
3 c. milk

Mix pudding and milk until thick. Pour over cheese mixture. Cover with rest of Cool Whip. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate for several hours. Cut into squares and serve.