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Orange Cheesecake Mousse




Source of Recipe


posted by buny and stella of rc


List of Ingredients




1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1 carton frozen whipped topping (8 ounces) thawed
Yellow and red liquid food coloring optional
1 package cream cheese (8 ounces) softened
1 cup sour cream (8 ounces)
1/2 cup cold milk
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
Chocolate hearts optional (see below)

Recipe



In a large saucepan, combine the orange marmalade and juice; cook and stir over medium heat until melted and blended. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into marmalade mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 4 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cool completely. Fold in whipped topping. Tint orange with yellow and red food coloring if desired.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream; mix well. In a small mixing bowl, beat the milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir into cream cheese mixture. Cut a large hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill half full with cream cheese mixture. Press bag slightly to flatten. Cut a small hole in another bag; insert star tip No. 21. Place filled bag in empty bag; fill empty bag with orange mixture. Pipe in a swirled design in parfait glasses; chill. Garnish with chocolate hearts if desired.

Yield: 4 servings.

Chocolate Hearts Adorn Desserts---

IF YOUR HEART'S DESIRE is to be creative in the kitchen, try your hand at this simple garnish.

In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 1/4 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; fill with melted chocolate. Pipe two overlapping 1-in. hearts onto waxed paper. Repeat to make three more sets of hearts. Let dry for 2-3 minutes.

Store at room temperature in an airtight container. Use as a garnish for Orange Chocolate Mousse or another dessert.