Strawberry Pretzel Salad
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Description
This Strawberry Pretzel Salad starts with a baked pretzel crust made from crushed salted pretzels mixed with melted butter and sugar, which provides a buttery, salty base with a crisp bite. The filling consists of softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and thawed frozen whipped topping beaten until smooth and creamy, then spread over the cooled crust and chilled until firm.
The top layer is made by dissolving strawberry gelatin in boiling water, mixing in thinly sliced fresh strawberries, and chilling until set atop the filling. This final layer adds a bright, fruity, and slightly firm texture that balances the creamy filling and crunchy crust.
The dessert is served chilled and best stored tightly covered in the refrigerator, where it remains fresh for 3 to 4 days, allowing the layers to meld without losing their distinct textures.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups pretzels crushed, salted
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounce frozen whipped topping thawed, container
Topping
- 6 ounce strawberry Jell-O package
- 2 cups water boiling
- 2 cups strawberry thinly sliced, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a bowl, whisk together jello and boiling water until the jello is completely dissolved. Add the strawberries. Place in the refrigerator.
- In a medium bowl, mix the crust ingredients. Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 8 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.
- In a medium bowl, beat the filling ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until cool, 30 minutes or more.
- Carefully spoon the gelatin topping over the filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm.
Notes
- Keep the strawberry pretzel salad refrigerated in an airtight container to maintain freshness for 3 to 4 days.
- This dessert showcases a layered texture with salty-crunchy pretzel crust, creamy sweet filling, and a fruity gelatin topping with fresh strawberries.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12 | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 608IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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