Creamsicle Bars - Big Recipe

Ingredients

• ***For the crust:***
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 10 crackers)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• ***For the filling:***
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 5 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
• 2 (3-ounce) packages orange-flavored gelatin
• 1 cup water, boiling