Blood Orange Creamsicle Bars

Posted: March 21, 2019

Ingredients:

* 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
* 3 tabespoons butter, melted
* 1/2 cup blood orange liquere
* 1 (6 oz.) or 2 (3 oz.) packages Jell-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
* 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
* 1 tub (8 oz.) thawed Cool Whip
* 1/2 cup cold milk
* 1 (3.4 oz.) package Jell-O instant vanilla pudding
*  Orange zest and slice to decorate

Recipe:

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter the  press onto the bottom of an 8-inch square pan. Freeze until ready to use.
  2. In s bowl, microwave blood orange liquere for about 1 minute. Add to the gelatin mix; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
  3. Gradually add to half of the cream cheese package, and beat with mixer until blended.
  4. Whisk in 1 cup of Cool Whip. Then spread the mixture over the crust. Freeze while preparing the next layer.
  5. Beat the remaining cream cheese and milk in a separate bowl until blended.
  6. Add the dry pudding mix; beat another 2 minutes.
  7. Stir in the remaining Cool Whip. Spread over the gelatin layer that was in the freezer.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before decorating and serving.

Thank you to @soflofoodie on Instagram!

Blood Orange Creamsicle Bars