Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and salty with this delightful Strawberry Pretzel Salad. A crunchy pretzel crust topped with a creamy layer and finished with a fruity strawberry gelatin and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
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Pretzel Crust:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
Strawberry Gelatin Layer:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 6 ounces strawberry gelatin powder
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Prepare Pretzel Crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a baking dish and bake.
- Mix Cream Cheese Layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spread over cooled crust.
- Make Strawberry Gelatin: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add strawberries, and chill until slightly thickened.
- Assemble and Chill: Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer and refrigerate until set.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy chilled.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can use a mix of fresh and frozen strawberries.
- Ensure the cream cheese layer fully seals the crust to maintain a crisp bottom.
- Best served within 1–2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
