Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 (12 ounce) frozen limeade concentrate, partially thawed
  • 1/2 gallon French vanilla ice cream, softened, but not melted

Method

  • Set oven to 450°F.
  • Prepare a 10-inch springform pan.
  • Crush pretzels before measuring them, then press into the bottom of a springform pan.
  • Bake for 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and cool completely.
  • For the cheesecake: combine 1 cup sugar with the cream cheese, and beat until smooth; add in the cottage cheese, sour cream and limeade (use half for a less tart taste); beat well until thoroughly combined.
  • Soften the ice cream, and fold the cheesecake mixture into the ice cream.
  • Spread mixture over the pretzel crust in the pan.
  • Cover with plastic, and freeze a minimum of 6 hours or until thoroughly frozen.