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Pretzel Salad

Classic pretzel salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty - a chilled layered jello treat that's always a hit!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Refrigerate
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 20 slices
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cup pretzels, crushed
  • ½ cup sugar, divided
  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup Cool Whip
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 6 ounces strawberry Jell-O mix
  • 1½ cups cold water
  • 4 cups strawberries, sliced

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix chopped pretzels, sugar, and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
  3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and milk with a blender. Fold in Cool Whip and spread over the crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Place boiling water in a large bowl. Add gelatin mix and stir for 2 minutes until dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until thickened.
  5. Stir sliced strawberries in with your jello and spoon over your cream cheese layer.
  6. Refrigerate for another 3 hours. Keep refrigerated until serving. ENJOY!

Notes

  • Recipe Tips.
  • Make ahead of time. Due to the length of time it needs to be set in the fridge, it’s best made the day before serving. 
  • Store. Keep salad covered for about a week in the fridge, however, the pretzels might soften over time.
  • Keep salad covered for about a week in the fridge, however, the pretzels might soften over time.
  • We most often use fresh strawberries, but frozen sliced strawberries also work.
  • Strawberry is the traditional flavor of this dessert, but other Jello flavors can be used.
  • To keep the Jello layer from leaking down and making a soggy crust spread the cream cheese evenly so there are no gaps between the cream cheese and the pan.
  • Do not pour liquid Jello over the cream cheese layer; chill it in the fridge first.

Nutrition Information

Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 272mg (11%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 505IU (10%) Vitamin C 16.9mg (19%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 272mg 11%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 505IU 10%
Vitamin C 16.9mg 19%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.