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October 18, 2009

Frosty Orange Dream Squares

Contributed by Sylvia Wright, Hilltop 1st Ward

This recipe is from a Jello cookbook

Prep time: 2 minutes
Total: 3 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing)
Makes 24 servings of 1 square each

Ingredients:

40 Nilla Wafers, finely crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
2 cups cold milk
2 packages (4-serving size each) Jello Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding & Pie Filling
1 tub (8 oz.) Cool Whip Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
1 pint (2 cups) orange sherbet, softened

Directions:
  • Line 13x9 inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over side of pan
  • Combine wafer crumbs and butter
  • Press firmly onto bottom of prepared pan
  • Set aside until ready to use
  • Add milk to dry pudding mixes in medium bowl
  • Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended
  • Gently stir in half of the whipped topping
  • Spoon evenly over crust
  • Refrigerate 10 minutes
  • Add remaining whipped topping to sherbet
  • Stir with wire whisk until well blended
  • Spoon evenly over pudding layer; cover
  • Freeze at least 3 hours (or overnight)
  • Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into squares to serve
Helpful hints:
  • Store leftover dessert in freezer
  • Can substitute orange sherbet with lime or raspberry sherbet