Orange Mousse Pie

Name: Orange Mousse Pie
Ingredients: 1 refrigerated pie crust; 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin; 3/4 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)

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 refrigerated pie crust
1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
3/4 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.