Dreamy Creamsicle Pie

• Produce

  • 1 Mandarin oranges, Canned or Jarred
  • 1 Orange, zest of

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Orange extract
  • 1 8 oz tub Topping such as cool whip, whipped

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Graham cracker crust, store bought (or homemade

• Frozen

  • 1/2 cup Ice

• Desserts

  • 1 Box Jell-o, orange

• Liquids

  • 2/3 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 Box Orange Jell-o (4 serving size)
• 8 oz tub whipped topping such as Cool Whip, divided
• 2 teaspoons orange extract
• zest of one orange (optional)
• ⅔ cup Boiling water
• ½ cup ice
• 1 store bought (or homemade) graham cracker crust
• Canned or Jarred Mandarin Oranges for garnish (optional)

Directions

• In bowl, combine Jell-o powder with ⅔ cup boiling water. Stir until powder is completely dissolved. Place ½ cup ice into a 1-cup measuring cup and top to 1 cup with cold water. Add to the Jell-o mixture and stir until ice is almost melted. Discard ice.
• In a large bowl, fold together Jell-o mixture, orange extract, orange zest if using and ⅔ of the tub of Cool Whip (reserve the remaining ⅓ for topping). Pour the mixture into the pie crust and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Decorate with remaining cool whip and mandarin oranges if desired.

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