Orange Mousse Pie

Lucky Clover's Note:

A light, refreshing, creamy dessert with a hint of citrus. It was love at first bite for me! It's the perfect summertime treat! From Pillsbury (courtesy of Sara & Dave).

• Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 pie

• 1 refrigerated pie crust
• 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 2 large oranges , chopped, drained (2 cups)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven and bake pie crust according to package directions. Allow to cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix gelatin and orange juice; let stand 1 minute. Cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved.
3. In small bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and orange peel with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add softened gelatin; blend well.
4. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
5. In large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into orange mixture; gently fold in chopped oranges.
6. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Garnish with additional orange peel, if desired.
7. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

Reviews

[GingerlyJ]

Yummy! Like an old fashioned dreamsicle

[Riss]

WOW!!! What a scrummy dessert, and easy to make! Similar to a light refrigerated cheesecake but more like a sunny, orangy, summers day cloud! I didn't use pastry however, I just did the crushed biscuit and melted butter base. I also used tangelos for the juice and peel which gave a magnificent flavour and naval oranges for the pieces folded through. I made this for hubby who is not a sweets person but couldn't stop eating it (which was good as I would have eaten it all myself and become sick...) and then made it for a dinner party where it also got TOP ratings from EVERYONE, and it has now made it into my Folder of Best Recipes! I highly recommend this recipe to all. If I could give it more stars, I would.