Spooky Frosted Pistachio Bars
These delightful and spooky pistachio bars are the perfect treat for your Halloween festivities! Easy to make and fun to decorate with your favorite holiday candies.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
Ingredients
Bar Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 packages instant pistachio pudding mix 3.4 oz each
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios optional
Frosting & Decorations
- 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pudding mix, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, oil, water, and vanilla until smooth. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until combined. If you like, fold in the chopped pistachios. The dough will be stiff.
- Press the dough evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges just start to turn golden brown. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- While the bars cool, make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt until creamy. Slowly beat in the confectioners' sugar until smooth and spreadable. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
- Decorate with your favorite Halloween candies as spookily as you like! Cut into bars before serving. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 219, Total Carbs: 35g, Net Carbs: 35g, Fats: 8g, Protein: 2g
Feel free to get creative with your decorations using candy eyeballs, M&M's minis, candy corn, or licorice twists!
