3cupsGluten Free and Dairy Free sugar cookies, crushed
3tbspDairy Free butter, melted
Cream Cheese Layer
8ozDairy Free cream cheese, room temperature
1/2cuppowdered sugar
8ozDairy Free whipped topping
Orange Curd
2cupsorange juice
6egg yolks, room temperature
2eggs, room temperature
1 1/2tbsporange zest
1cupsugar
4tbspDairy Free butter
pinch of salt
5tbspcornstarch
8ozDairy Free whipped toppingfor serving
orange segments for garnish, if desired
Instructions
Break up the cookies and spread them into the bottom of your baking dish. Pour the melted Dairy Free butter over the top and press down.
Place the crust into the refrigerator while you continue on with the next step.
Add the cream cheese and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
Fold in the whipped topping.
Spread the cream layer over the crust and place back into the refrigerator.
Create a double boiler. Bring a pot of water to a simmer over medium heat and fit a glass bowl over the top of it, making sure the water never touches the bottom of the bowl. You are looking to create steam.
Add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, salt, orange zest, and cornstarch to the bowl. Continuously whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the orange juice and continue to whisk until the mixture becomes thick, about 10 minutes.
Stir in the butter. Continue to cook until it coats the back of a spoon and holds its shape when you run your finger down the spoon.
Transfer the orange curd to an airtight container and allow it to cool completely.
Once cooled spread the orange curd over the top of the cream cheese layer.
Top with an additional 8 oz of Dairy Free whipped topping and garnish with orange segments if desired.