ORANGE DREAM LAYERED SQUARES

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Provided by Carol Junkins

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 honey maid honey grahams, finely crushed about 1 cup
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 c orange juice
1 pkg 3 oz jello orange flavor gelatin
1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese, softened and divided
1 tub 8 oz thawed cool whip whipped topping, divided
1/2 c cold milk
1 pkg 3-4 oz jello vanilla flavor instant pudding
1 tsp orange zest

Steps:

1. Mix graham crumbs and butter, press onto bottom of 8-inch square pan.
2. Microwave juice in microwavable measuring cup on high 1 minute. Add to gelatin mix in small bowl, stir 2 min. until completely dissolved.
3. Gradually add to half the cream cheese in medium bowl, beating with mixer after each addition until blended. Whisk in 1 cup cool whip spread over crust. Freeze while preparing next layer.
4. Beat remaining cream cheese and milk in seperate medium bowl until blended. Add dry pudding mix, beat 2 min. Stir in remaining cool whip and zest; spread over gelatin layer. Refrigerate 3 hours.
5. Garnish each square with orange twist just before serving.