How to Make Jack O'Lantern Pie for Halloween

Make a jack o'lantern pie for Halloween and it will be frighteningly light and delicious. You can throw a jack o'lantern pie together in just a few minutes, just in time for your next ghostly get-together.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 small package orange gelatin
• Mixing bowl
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups softened vanilla ice cream
• 1 container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• Licorice strings
• Candy corn

Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

2. Mix 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter and 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs together in a small bowl.

3. Press the chocolate cookie crumb mixture into the bottom and sides of the 9-inch pie pan.

4. Bake the crust for 5 to 6 minutes.

5. Remove the crust from the oven and allow it to cool before filling it with jack o'lantern pie filling.

Jack O'Lantern Pie Filling

6. Place 1 small package of orange gelatin in a mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of boiling water and stir until the gelatin is dissolved.

7. Add 2 cups of softened ice cream, and continue stirring until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.

8. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for a few minutes, just until it begins to set up and thicken.

9. Pour the jack o'lantern pie mixture into the cooled chocolate crumb crust and put it back in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until it sets up.

10. Spoon 1 container of thawed whipped topping around the edge of the jack o'lantern pie.

11. Give the jack o'lantern pie a face with licorice strings and candy corn.