Sparkling Orange Cream Pie

1. 1

   Pour reserved mandarin orange juice into a measuring cup. Add enough water to make 3/4 cup. Bring juice mixture to a boil in a saucepan.

2. 2

   Pour orange-flavored gelatin into a small bowl. Stir in boiling juice mixture until dissolved. Chill until slightly cooled, about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir orange soda gently into gelatin mixture. Measure out 1/2 cup gelatin mixture into a bowl. Whisk in whipped topping until smooth. Pour into crust.

4. 4

   Refrigerate crust until topping is cool, about 15 minutes. Arrange mandarin orange segments on top of the crust. Chill again, about 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Spoon remaining gelatin mixture over the orange segments and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.