Preparation

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9-inch pie pan with your store bought crust, pinch the sides, and set aside.
• In a food processor or blender combine the pistachios and half a cup of granulated sugar and blend until pistachios are finely ground. Set aside.
• In a bowl mix together the other half of the cup of white sugar along with the cream cheese until smooth.
• Next, add the eggs one at a time and mix in.
• Then, add in the vanilla and almond extracts and milk and whisk everything together.
• Add the ground pistachio crumbs and mix until everything has combined.
• Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 45-50 minutes until the outer edge of the pie is set.
• After the baking time turn the oven off and crack your oven open slightly to allow the pie to slowly cool. This will help prevent any cracking.
• While the pie is cooling in the oven, make your whipped cream. In a medium bowl add cream, sugar and vanilla extract.
• Using a hand mixer, beat the cream, sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
• Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag and place it in the fridge to chill until ready to pipe.
• After 30-45 minutes of cooling in the oven, remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on the counter.
• Once cooled, pipe little stars all around the edge of the pie and place a bright green pistachio on top of each star.
• Finally serve and enjoy!