Ingredients

  • 25 Oreo cookies (22 finely crushed and 3 halved)
  • 14 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin (I like to use Knox)
  • 34 cup milk, divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
  • 9 Oreo cookies, divided

Method

  • For pie crust, mix together finely crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter in medium bowl.
  • Press firmly on bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate.
  • Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold milk in a small saucepan; let stand for 1 minute.
  • Cook over low heat for 3 minutes, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Blend ricotta, remaining 1/2 cup milk, sugar, vanilla and orange peel in electric blender until smooth.
  • Gradually add gelatin mixture while blending.
  • Pour into large bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally 30-45 minutes or until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from spoon.
  • Coarsely chop 6 cookies; fold into cream mixture.
  • Spread into pie crust.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
  • Halve remaining 3 cookies.
  • Garnish pie with whipped cream, cookie halves and orange slices.