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Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

I’m going to make this for an upcoming party; will use fresh strawberries 


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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
 
It is a dessert, but isn't too sweet, nor too salty. It is really pretty when you put it in a clear ovenproof dish.
 
Prep: 35 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 12
Yield: 1 9x13 inch baking dish
 
Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • Âľ cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O®
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Directions

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  • Step 2

    Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

  • Step 3

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.

  • Step 4

    In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.

  • Step 5

    Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.


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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

@Chi-town girl   Looks so pretty, sounds yummy and different!  Will have to try it.  🍓🍰

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

I love that dessert and make it every summer.

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓


@RetRN wrote:

I love that dessert and make it every summer.


@RetRN  - do you use fresh strawberries? 


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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

Yes I do.

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

I had a salad similar to this with orange jello and mandarin oranges when I taught.  It was a massive hit!

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

This is a wonderful dessert. 

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

@RetRN 

 

Do you make your own crème with heavy whipping crème?

 

I have everything I need to make this only I have fresh strawberries and heavy whipping crème. Think this will work?

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

@Chi-town girl my family always has this yummy desert at holiday time.never a bite left!

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Re: Strawberry Pretzel Salad 🍓

@RetRN you can also use frozen,that is hoe my fam makes it.plus this recipi is fun to make