Mandarin Orange Cream Pie

Name: Mandarin Orange Cream Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (3 ounces) orange or sparkling mandarin orange gelatin; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1-1/4 cups cold club soda; 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches); 1/2 cup whipped topping; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained

Gusty Crum never heats up her Dover, Ohio kitchen when this heavenly sensation is on the menu. That's because the pie's delightful layers of orange gelatin, creamy whipped topping and mandarin oranges rely on the refrigerator instead of the oven.

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) orange or sparkling mandarin orange gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1-1/4 cups cold club soda
1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
1/2 cup whipped topping
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, well drained

Directions

In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in soda. Set aside 1/2 cup at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining gelatin mixture for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened; pour into crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
Whisk whipped topping into reserved gelatin mixture. Slowly pour into crust. Arrange orange segments over the top and press down lightly. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 180 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Mandarin Orange Cream Pie in Quick Cooking July/August 2002

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acooley1

Jul 29, 2013

I happened to have almost all the ingredients on hand for this dessert and needed something easy to fix for our Sunday dinner, so I gave this pie a try. It went together easily and fills a store bought graham cracker crust perfectly. This was an easy recipe that was cool and refreshing. Perfect for summer.