Orange Creamsicle Bars

Name: Orange Creamsicle Bars
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box (12 ounce) vanilla wafers crushed * see note in directions; 1/2 cup butter melted; 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese softened; 1 cup confectioners sugar; 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 1 (8 ounce) package whipped topping, thawed; 2 1/2 tablespoons orange gelatin

cindybear @cindybearcooks

#CA2025 Nostalgia at its tastiest. I remember loving creamsicle ice cream bars as a teenager. I saw this recipe and knew it was meant for me. (plus I love no bake deserts)

cindybear @cindybearcooks

#CA2025 Nostalgia at its tastiest. I remember loving creamsicle ice cream bars as a teenager. I saw this recipe and knew it was meant for me. (plus I love no bake deserts)

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Ingredients

Prep 30 minutes plus cooling

9 servings

1 box (12 ounce)vanilla wafers crushed * see note in directions
1/2 cupbutter melted
2 (8 ounce)packages cream cheese softened
1 cupconfectioners sugar
3 tablespoonsfrozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoonvanilla extract
1 pinchsalt
1 (8 ounce)package whipped topping, thawed
2 1/2 tablespoonsorange gelatin

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Steps

Prep 30 minutes plus cooling

1

Place parchment paper in a 8x8 baking dish overlapping sides for easy removal.
2

Combine melted butter and wafer crumbs. Press into bottom of baking dish, place in freezer for 30 minutes until firm. *Note: I found a full box of wafers makes a very thick crust for a 8x8 dish. You may want to decrease amount of wafers and butter used.
3

In large bowl beat cream cheese until smooth, 2-3 minutes.
4

Add confectioners sugar, orange juice concentrate, vanilla extract and salt. Beat additional 2-3 minutes until smooth. Fold in 1/2 the whipped topping and combine.
5

Take 1/2 the filling and spread over crust.
6

Add gelatin to remaining mixture and mix 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping,cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
7

Optional; garnish with orange zest, orange slices or orange candy slices.