About
Barb’s Strawberry Pretzel Salad is the perfect mixture of sweet and salty, smooth and crunchy while keeping a summery vibe! This dish contains a salty pretzel crust topped with creamy whipped topping, sweet strawberries, and strawberry gelatin. Barb’s Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a unique dessert that’ll be gone before you know it. Make sure you have it ready for your next cookout!
Ingredients
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons white sugar, divided
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounces) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 (3 ounces) packages strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
- 2 cups water, boiling
- 2 (10 ounces) packages frozen strawberries
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Stir together the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar.
Step 3 -Mix well and press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Step 4 -Bake until set, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 5 -Set the pretzel crust aside to let it cool.
Step 6 -In a large mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and the remaining 1 cup of the sugar.
Step 7 -Fold in the whipped topping.
Step 8 -Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the cooled crust.
Step 9 -Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water.
Step 10 -Stir the frozen strawberries into the gelatin and allow it to set briefly.
Step 11 -When the mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread it over the cream cheese layer in the baking dish.
Step 12 -Refrigerate until set.
Step 13 -Serve chilled.
