Minty Lime Freeze

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prep time

15 min

total time

3 hr 15 min

makes

12 servings

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recipe by: kraft

What You Need

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

1/2 cup Sugar, divided

1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin

1 Tbsp. Lime zest

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, thawed

1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint

1-1/2 cups finely crushed pretzels

6 Tbsp. Butter or margarine, melted

Make It

LINE 9-inch round pan with plastic wrap, with ends extending over side of pan. Beat Neufchatel 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 gelatin mixture. Cover dessert with ends of plastic wrap; use to gently press crumb mixture into gelatin mixture.

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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.

Special Extra

Add 1/2 tsp. rum extract with gelatin mix, zest and juice.

Food Facts

You will need 1 large or 2 small limes to get 1 Tbsp. zest and 1/4 cup juice. If you can't get enough juice from the limes, add enough bottled lime juice to get the desired measure.