minty lime freeze

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 (8 ounce) packages philadelphia neufchatel cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 1 (3 ounce) package jell-o brand lime flavor gelatin
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 (8 ounce) tub cool whip lite whipped topping, thawed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed pretzels
• 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• line 9-inch round pan with plastic wrap, with ends extending over side of pan. beat neufchatel cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with mixer until blended. add dry gelatin mix, zest and juice; mix well.
• whisk in cool whip and mint; pour into prepared pan. mix pretzel crumbs, remaining sugar and butter; sprinkle over pudding mixture. cover dessert with ends of plastic wrap; use to gently press crumb mixture into filling.
• freeze 3 hours or until firm. invert dessert serving plate; remove pan and plastic wrap. let dessert stand at room temperature 15 min. to soften slightly before cutting to serve.