Recipe for cooking creamsicle pie

Desserts to Go with Coffee and Tea :: Perfect Pies

Creamsicle Pie

2/3 c. boiling water
1 sm. box orange gelatin
1/2 c. cold water
Ice cubes
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip®
6 oz. shortbread crust
Cool Whip® (for garnish)
Orange slices (for garnish)

Stir boiling water into gelatin in lrg. bowl for 2 mins. or until dissolved.

Mix cold water and ice to make 1 1/4 c.. Gradually add to gelatin, stirring until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Remove any remaining ice.

Stir in the container of Cool Whip with a wire whisk until smooth. Refrigerate 10 to 15 mins. or until mixture is very thick and will mound. Spoon into crust. (There is likely to be some left over.) Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Decorate top of pie with Cool Whip and orange slices just before serving.