Creamsicle Orange Fluff

This is a take on the classic Creamsicle orange fluff of years gone by. As children, we all begged for this dessert. It really did taste just like an orange creamsicle, right off the ice cream truck. There are only a few ingredients needed for the dessert. However, there are a few steps that have to be done in order to make this come out properly. Do not shy away, it really is not that bad.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Orange jello
  • 1 box instant vanilla cheesecake pudding mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ cup cold water       
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip
  • 1 small can of mandarin oranges
  • 1 cup pastel colored miniature marshmallows

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, add the boiling water and the orange flavored jello
  2. Whisk until it is completely dissolved
  3. Add the cold water to the bowl
  4. Chill for 20 minutes, until thickened
  5. Add the pudding mix to the bowl and whisk until combined
  6. Chill for 20 minutes until it is thickened.
  7. To this large bowl add the Cool Whip, oranges and the marshmallows
  8. Fold to mix together
  9. Chill 1 to 2 hours
  10. When ready to serve, garnish with oranges, marshmallows(optional) and one or two mint leaves

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