Strawberry Pretzel Salad
A classic retro layered dessert with a salty pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and strawberry Jell-O topping. Perfect for potlucks and picnics.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 4 hr 35 min
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
- In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water and thawed strawberries. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 30-45 minutes.
- Spoon the thickened gelatin mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Notes
- For a firmer Jell-O layer, you can reduce the cold water slightly.
- Make this dessert the day before your event for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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