ORANGE CREAMSICLE DESSERT BARS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

ORANGE CREAMSICLE DESSERT BARS Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by cecelia26_

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup orange juice
1 (3 oz.) package Jell-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) thawed Cool Whip, divided
1/2 cup cold milk
1 (3.4 oz.) package Jell-O instant vanilla pudding
2 teaspoons orange zest

Steps:

1.Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar; press onto bottom of an 8-inch square pan. Refrigerate until ready to use. 2.In a small bowl, microwave juice for about 1 minute on high. Add to gelatin mix in small bowl; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. 3.Gradually add to half the cream cheese in a medium bowl, beating with mixer after each addition until blended. 4.Whisk in 1 cup Cool Whip. Spread over crust. Freeze while preparing next layer. 5.Beat remaining cream cheese and milk in a separate medium bowl until blended. 6.Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 minutes. 7.Stir in remaining Cool Whip and orange zest. Spread over gelatin layer. 8.Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.