Fluffy Pink Lemonade Dessert with Pretzel Crust

Name: Fluffy Pink Lemonade Dessert with Pretzel Crust
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups broken pretzels (about 4 oz); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 boxes (4-serving size each) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix; 1 can (12 oz) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed; 2 or 3 drops red food color; 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed; Lemon slices, cut into fourths

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Prep 20 min
Total 3 hr 15 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 12

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Updated Aug 6, 2010

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Ingredients

Crust

2 cups broken pretzels (about 4 oz)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Topping

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 boxes (4-serving size each) white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 can (12 oz) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 or 3 drops red food color
1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Garnish

Lemon slices, cut into fourths

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. In food processor bowl with metal blade, place pretzels and sugar. Cover; process 15 to 20 seconds or until finely crushed. With food processor running, drizzle melted butter through feed tube, pulsing to mix well.
2

Press crust mixture in bottom of ungreased 11x7-inch pan or glass baking dish. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set and golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
3

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and dry pudding mix with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add lemonade concentrate and food color. Beat on low speed until mixed. Beat on medium speed until fluffy. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Spread over crust. Spread remaining whipped topping over lemonade mixture. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until set.
4

Cut dessert into squares. Garnish each serving with lemon.

Expert Tips

tip 1
The pretzels can also be crushed by placing them in a food-storage plastic bag and rolling with a rolling pin.
tip 2
Grate lemon peel using a microplane or by rubbing the lemon across the small rough holes of a grater.

Nutrition Information

400 Calories, 22g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate, 32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400

Calories from Fat: 200

Total Fat: 22g; 34%

Saturated Fat: 14g; 69%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 65mg; 22%

Sodium: 520mg; 22%

Potassium: 240mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 45g; 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 4%

Sugars: 32g

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 4%; 4%

Calcium: 15%; 15%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.