Grandmas Strawberry Pretzel Salad
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Grandmas Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Description
Grandmas Strawberry Pretzel Salad begins with a baked crust combining crushed pretzels, butter, and sugar, providing a crisp and slightly salty foundation. A creamy layer made from whipped heavy cream, cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla sits atop the cooled crust, delivering a rich and smooth balance to the crunch below. The final layer is a strawberry gelatin set with boiling water and mixed with frozen-sliced strawberries to add bright fruit flavor and a vibrant red finish.
The recipes call for spreading the cream mixture carefully across the cooled pretzel crust to avoid gaps that would allow the jello to seep through. The assembled salad is chilled to allow the gelatin to set firmly, melding the layers together. This dessert combines sweetness with texture contrasts, making it suitable for potlucks or gatherings.
Serving chilled is recommended, and it is often prepared in a 9x13 dish, allowing it to serve multiple people. The gelatin and cream layers require some time to set properly, so planning ahead for chilling is necessary.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups pretzels crushed
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cream Layer
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
Jell-O Layer
- 2 cups water boiling
- 2 small packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix instant
- 20 ounces strawberry sliced, frozen
Instructions
Pretzel Crust
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a food processor, finely chop up 2 cups of pretzels.
- In a bowl, combine chopped pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Mix all together until well combined.
- Press into a 9x13 oven-safe dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes until it has become a touch more golden.
- Cool completely.
Cream Layer
- Beat together whipping cream, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix together softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup of sugar.
- Mix together half of the whipped cream mixture and all of the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread carefully across the cooled pretzel crust, ensuring that all of the edges are sealed and there are no voids or holes.
Jello Layer
- In a saucepan, boil 2 cups of water. Remove from heat.
- Immediately add strawberry jello powder to boiling water. Stir until all is dissolved.
- Pour 20 ounces of sliced frozen strawberries into the gelatin mixture. Stir briefly.
- Carefully pour or spoon the strawberry jello mixture onto the cream layer, spreading it evenly across.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, top with the other half of the whipped cream topping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 1489IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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