Description
A refreshing dessert that combines creamy goodness with vibrant orange flavor, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shortbread cookies
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 orange, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 box of orange Jello (3-ounce)
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed, divided
- 12 ounces cool whip, divided
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14-ounce)
- Orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- Spray a deep pie dish with no-stick spray to ensure easy release.
- Pulse shortbread cookies in a food processor until sand-like. Combine with melted butter and press into the pie dish; freeze.
- Rinse the processor, add orange, zest, vanilla, and juice; puree.
- In a stand mixer, beat 8 ounces cream cheese with Jello until smooth.
- Fold in sweetened condensed milk and 8 ounces Cool Whip gently.
- Gradually beat in orange juice mixture until combined.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Chill in the fridge for 2 hours or freeze for 1 hour.
- Whip remaining cream cheese and Cool Whip; use as topping.
- Garnish with orange slices.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute with reduced-fat cream cheese and sugar-free Jello.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Jello, Creamsicle, Pie, Dessert, Summer, Easy Recipe