Orange Creamsicle Pie

Orange Creamsicle Pie

Ever need to make a dessert ahead of time? This is an ideal recipe for that purpose. It is creamy smooth straight out of the freezer with plenty of orange citrus flavor punch that reminds me of one of my favorite ice cream treats as a child. A great idea would be to make two of these at a time; one to enjoy now and one to have on hand as a last minute dessert rescue for unexpected dinner guests.

Mix together

2 cups  cookie crumbs ( graham crumbs, vanilla wafer crumbs or digestive biscuit crumbs all will work well)

1/2 cup melted butter

2 tbsp sugar

Press into the bottom and sides of  a 9 or 10 inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. Set aside to cool.

Whip to soft peaks

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 rounded tsp icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment in place, add

5 extra large egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

Whisk at high speed until  light, foamy and pale yellow in color, about 5 minute.

Slowly whisk in

One 10 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

zest of 1 large or 2 small oranges, very finely minced

Gently fold in the previously whipped cream. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Freeze overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and orange slices before serving.