Orange Creamsicle Salad
With a sugar cookie crust, a creamy cream cheese layer, and tangy orange curd, this dessert is the perfect treat for summer!
Ingredients
Crust:
- 3 cups sugar cookies crushed
- 3 tbsp butter melted
Cream cheese layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping
Orange curd layer:
- 2 cups orange juice
- 6 egg yolks room temperature
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 tbsp orange zest
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
- Pinch of salt
- 5 tbsp cornstarch
- 8 oz whipped topping for serving
- Orange segments for garnish optional
Instructions
- Press crushed cookies mixed with melted butter into the bottom of your baking dish; refrigerate.
- Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust and refrigerate.
- In a double boiler, whisk eggs, sugar, salt, orange zest, and cornstarch until dissolved.
- Add orange juice and cook until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in butter until smooth.
- Cool orange curd completely, then spread over cream cheese layer.
- Top with more whipped topping and garnish with orange segments. Serve and enjoy!