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)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven and bake pie crust according to package directions. Allow to cool completely.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix gelatin and orange juice; let stand 1 minute. Cook and stir over medium heat until dissolved.

3. 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. 4

   Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.

5. 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. 6

   Spoon into crust. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Garnish with additional orange peel, if desired.

7. 7

   Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.