Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad
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4.4
Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad
Description
This dessert begins with crushed pretzels combined with melted butter and sugar, pressed into a baking pan and baked to create a crisp, salty base. After cooling, a mixture of softened cream cheese, sugar, and whipped topping is spread over the crust, lending a smooth, sweet, and creamy middle layer.
The top layer consists of strawberry-flavored gelatin dissolved in boiling water and cooled to room temperature before mixing in sliced fresh strawberries and pouring over the cream cheese layer. The assembled salad is refrigerated until the jello sets, creating a firm but tender top layer that complements the other layers.
The result is a multi-textured salad with a salty, crunchy crust offset by sweet creaminess and fruity gelatin. It's a classic combination enjoyed often at gatherings and potlucks, served chilled in slices.
Ingredients
- 6 oz strawberry jello
- 2 cups water boiling
- 2 cups pretzels crushed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping thawed
- 1 lb strawberry sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the jello package and boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved and allow to cool to room temperature.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add in 1/4 cup sugar. Mix in crushed pretzels.
- Transfer pretzel mixture to a 9 x 13 baking pan and use a fork to press mixture evenly on bottom of pan.
- Place pan in oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
- While pretzel layer is cooling, mix together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar using a hand held mixer until combined.
- Fold in the whipped topping.
- Spread mixture evenly over cooled pretzels making sure to cover entire pan side to side.
- Refrigerate pan for 30 minutes.
- Mix sliced strawberries into room temperature jello mixture.
- Pour jello over cream cheese layer evenly and place in refrigerator for about 2-3 hours, or until set up.
- Serve and enjoy!!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 262IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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