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Minty Lime Freeze
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 12
This refreshing creamy freezer pie with lime and mint is made lighter with Neufchatel cheese and reduced calorie whipped topping.
Ingredients:
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
Directions:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com