This St. Patrick's Day, make a Shamrock Pie to bring some luck of the Irish to your dessert table. This creamy and decadent pie features a rich pudding filling topped with a green shamrock design made from whipped cream. It's the perfect dessert to celebrate the holiday with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made graham cracker crust
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages of instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Green food coloring
Directions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thickened.
- Pour the pudding into the graham cracker crust and smooth the top.
- Place the pie in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to the whipped cream and mix until evenly colored.
- Transfer the green whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
- Pipe three heart shapes next to each other to form a shamrock design on top of the pie.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and is associated with St. Patrick's Day.
Pistachio pudding gives the pie a festive green color and delicious flavor.
This pie can be made ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to serve.