Instructions
IF DOING THE COOKIE CRUST Preheat oven to 350F. & spray the inside of an 8-inch springform cheesecake pan with baking spray, then follow the directions on the cookie mix until you have the cookie batter
Take the batter and press it down into the prepared pan as you would a regular crust, then bake for roughly 10-12 minutes until the cookie crust is lightly browned.
remove and set aside.
IF USING A PRE_MADE CRUST BEGIN HERE
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth
Mix in the 3/4 C powder sugar
In a medium bowl, combine the jello with the boiling water and whisk until completely dissolved. Set aside
Zest the orange and set aside
Using a standing mixer, whip on medium speed the heavy whipping cream, 1/2 C powder sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form
Add 1/2 of the whipped cream into the cooled jello and whisk until combined
Fold the remaining whipped cream in with the cream cheese mixture
Spread 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture onto the crust
Spread about 2 C of the orange mixture onto the cream cheese mixture
Slowly and carefully spread the remaining oinf the cream cheese mixture
Place into the fridge to set over night
Using a standing mixture, whip together the 1 C heavy whipping cream, 1/2 C powder sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until stiff peaks form
Scoop into the piping bag and pipe small dollops around the edge of the pie
Cut out a slice and enjoy!
Source : myincrediblerecipes.com
