Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
This sweet-salty strawberry pretzel dessert—sometimes called salad—is made with cream cheese and strawberry layers on a pretzel crust.
Ingredients
Strawberry Layer
- 2 packages strawberry Jello, 4-serving size
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 tubs frozen sweetened strawberries, about 15 or 16 ounces each*
Pretzel Crust
- 6 ounces pretzels, crushed, about 2 cups
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed, plus more for serving
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Put the gelatin powder in a bowl and add the boiling water; stir until dissolved. Refrigerate the mixture for about 1 1/2 hours, or until partially set.
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the crushed pretzels with the melted butter and sugar; mix well. Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the thawed whipped topping with the cream cheese until well blended.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust and spread evenly.
- Sp0on the gelatin evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm, about 4 hours.
- If desired, cut into squares and serve with more whipped topping or freshly whipped cream and freshly sliced strawberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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