Orange Creamsicle Jell-O

This Jell-O is so simple but gets so many compliments when it is served of how wonderful it is.  It is so funny to me because it is the easiest Jell-O recipe I make.

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups boiling water
1 large box Orange Jell-O (6 oz.) or other flavor

1/2 cup cold water
2 cups Cool Whip, thawed (that is about 75%-80% of the carton)

            OR 1 1/2 cups Whipping Cream, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/3 cup powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Place orange Jell-O in a large bowl. Pour in 2 cups boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved.   Add 1/2 cup cold water. 

Stir in 2 cups (about 75-80% of the basic Cool Whip carton) of Cool Whip. It will melt. The mixture will be opaque. It will separate into a two layer Jell-O as it chills.  Pour into 8” square pan.  Chill until firm (preferably overnight).   Cut into squares. I cut 6x6 for 36 squares.

This recipe comes from  The Food Librarian