Pretzel Salad
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Pretzel Salad
Description
Pretzel Salad features a crushed pretzel base mixed with sugar and melted butter baked into a crisp crust. The next layer blends softened cream cheese with sugar, milk, and Cool Whip to produce a smooth, creamy filling that adds richness and balances the salty pretzel base.
The topping consists of strawberry gelatin poured over sliced fresh strawberries, then chilled separately to set before being spooned atop the cream cheese layer. This careful staging prevents the gelatin from seeping into the crust and maintains the distinct layers.
The dessert must be refrigerated for several hours to firm up, making it practical to prepare a day ahead. The pretzel crust's saltiness enhances the sweet and tangy strawberry gelatin, delivering a multi-textured experience from crunchy to creamy to jiggly.
Variations with different gelatin flavors and fruit combinations are possible, and the salad keeps well for about a week, though the crust may soften over time.
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 water boiling
- 6 ounces gelatin mix strawberry flavor
- 1½ cups water cold
- 4 cups strawberry sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix chopped pretzels, sugar, and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and milk with a blender. Fold in Cool Whip and spread over the crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- 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.
- Stir sliced strawberries in with your jello and spoon over your cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for another 3 hours. Keep refrigerated until serving. ENJOY!
Notes
- Prepare the salad at least a day in advance to allow proper setting of gelatin layers.
- Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to a week; expect some softening of the pretzel crust over time.
- Fresh strawberries are preferred, but frozen sliced strawberries can also be used.
- Other gelatin flavors can replace strawberry for variation.
- Ensure the cream cheese layer is evenly spread to prevent the gelatin from leaking into the crust.
- Chill the gelatin separately before adding to the cream cheese layer to maintain layer integrity.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 20slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% 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.
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