Chocolate Orange Pie

Instructions

1. Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until crushed. Add in melted butter and continue pulsing until well combined. Press into an 8" pie pan and refrigerate.
2. Place Jell-o, orange extract and ⅔ cup boiling water in a bowl. Stir until dissolved.
3. Pour ½ cup orange juice into a 1 cup measuring cup. Add enough ice to fill the measuring cup. Pour into the jello and stir until slightly thickened. Remove any remaining ice. Whisk in whipped topping and refrigerate until it can hold its shape (about 20 minutes).
4. Drain mandarin oranges and place on paper towels to remove any excess moisture. (Optional: reserve a few for decoration).
5. Mound ½ of the orange filling into the crust. Top with mandarin oranges and remaining Jell-o mixture. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until set before adding ganache topping.
6. Heat heavy cream to boiling. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 4 minutes without stirring. Whisk until the mixture becomes dark and thick. Let cool for a few minutes if needed (to ensure it won't melt the pie). Pour approximately 1 cup of ganache over the pie. Let cool on the counter 20-30 minutes. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
7. Cool remaining ganache to room temperature. Place in a piping bag and pipe along the edges of the pie. Top with reserved orange slices.