Sarasota's Easy Mojito Freeze

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely crushed pretzel
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, fine chopped
• 2 cups whipped topping, thawed (cool whip)

Recipe

• 1 pretzels -- i just crushed mine in a mini food processor, but using a baggie and a mallet or rolling pin works just as well. just make sure to end up with a fine texture.
• 2 crust -- use a 9" round pan for this recipe and line with plastic wrap. then in a small bowl, mix the pretzel crumbs and butter. press onto the bottom of the pan. i like to use the bottom of a glass to press the crust down good. freeze until ready to use.
• 3 filling -- beat the cream cheese, sugar, zest, juice and mint with a mixer until well blended. then fold in 1 1/2 cups of the whipped topping. spread it over the pretzel crust and use a spatula to smooth out the top.
• 4 freeze -- at least 4 hours.
• 5 serve -- the plastic wrap makes it easy to lift right out of the pan and slide on to a plate. let it set 10-15 minutes to soften a little and then top with the remaining whipped topping in the center, a fresh lime slice and a sprig of mint for the perfect summertime dessert.
• 6 enjoy!