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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a delightful dessert with contrasting textures and flavors, not too sweet or salty.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 424 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • 9x13 inch baking dish

Ingredients
  

Crust

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • ¾ cup butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

Filling

  • 1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 container (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping thawed

Topping

  • 2 packages (3 ounce) strawberry flavored Jell-O
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 packages (10 ounce) frozen strawberries

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Stir crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar together until well-combined; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 8 to 10 minutes; set aside to cool.
  • Place cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
  • Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still-frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. Pour and spread over cream cheese layer; refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This dessert is best served chilled and is visually appealing in a glass dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 424kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 442mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38gVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cream cheese, Dessert, salad, strawberry, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, sweet
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