Minty Lime Freeze Recipe
- 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
- 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 onto serving plate; remove pan and plastic wrap. Let dessert stand at room temperature 15 min. to soften slightly before cutting to serve.
