No Bake Pistachio Cannoli Cheesecake

Name: No Bake Pistachio Cannoli Cheesecake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 225 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed; 6 Tbsp. butter, melted; ½ cup sugar, divided; 2 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1 container ricotta cheese; ¼ cup pistachio paste; ½ tsp. vanilla; 1 cup frozen whipped topping; ¼ cup unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped

Everyone will ask for the recipe when you make our new ricotta and pistachio cheesecake in a homemade crust. It'll remind you of a favorite Italian dessert.

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Makes 12 servings

Ingredient list

12 HONEY MAID Honey Grahams, finely crushed
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
½ cup sugar, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1 container (8 oz.) ricotta cheese
¼ cup pistachio paste
½ tsp. vanilla
1 cup thawed frozen whipped topping
¼ cup unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped

Directions

Combine graham crumbs, butter and 2 Tbsp. sugar.

Reserve 2 Tbsp. crumb mixture for later use; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom and up side of 9-1/2-inch tart pan.

Refrigerate 20 min.

Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese and remaining sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add pistachio paste and vanilla; mix well. Stir in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.

Refrigerate 3 hours.

Combine nuts and reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over tart just before serving.

Recipe Tips

Special Extra
For a festive touch, garnish cheesecake with a few fresh cranberries just before serving.
Where to Find Pistachio Paste
Pistachio paste can typically be found in the nut butter section of the condiments aisle of the supermarket. It is also easy to find online if your supermarket does not carry this item.