Lemon Chiffon Dessert

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 1/2 cups pretzels, finely crushed
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lemon
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces whipped topping
• 3 cups fresh fruit (such as blueberries, raspberries, or sliced strawberries, kiwis, peaches, or nectarines)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f for crust, finely crush pretzels in resealable plastic food storage bag; place in small bowl. add butter and sugar; mix well. press crust mixture onto bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish. bake 10 minutes. remove from oven to cooling rack. cool completely.
• 2 for filling, sprinkle gelatin over water in small bowl. microwave on high 1 minute or until gelatin is dissolved. zest lemon to measure 1 teaspoon zest; set zest aside. juice lemon to measure 2 tablespoons juice. add lemon juice to dissolved gelatin.
• 3 in another bowl, combine lemon zest and cream cheese. gradually whisk in gelatin mixture and whipped topping until smooth; spread evenly over crust. refrigerate 30 minutes. top with fresh fruit; slice and serve.