Creamsicle Pie

Step 1

Add the ¼ cup cold water to a small bowl. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin packet over the cold water, and stir to combine. Allow the gelatin to bloom for 1-2 minutes.

Step 2

Add the ½ cup boiling water to a medium-sized mixing bowl.

Step 3

Add the bloomed gelatin to the boiling water.

Step 4

Stir in the orange extract.

Step 5

Sprinkle the orange gelatin powder over the boiling water and stir until the gelatin completely dissolves.

Step 6

Stir in the ¼ cup crushed ice until the ice is completely dissolved.

Step 7

Fold in the whipped topping and halved mandarin oranges.

Step 8

Pour the pie filling into the premade graham cracker crust. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours. Slice into 8 slices. Just before you are ready to serve, garnish with a swirl of the canned whipped cream. Place 1 of the whole segments of mandarin oranges on top of the swirl.