About
It's called a salad, but it tastes like no salad you've ever tried before. Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a perpetual party favorite, with a sweet and salty pretzel crust and a creamy filling that's fruity, sweet, and light. Fluffy and topped with fresh strawberries, Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a refreshing side to go with your holiday spread or your next potluck!
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry gelatin dessert mix
- 2 cups water, boiling
- 2 1/2 cups salted pretzels, measured before crushing
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package imitation whipped, thawed in the fridge
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Add the strawberry gelatine dessert mix with the boiling water and stir until it is completely dissolved.
Step 3 -Set it aside to cool at room temperature.
Step 4 -Crush the pretzels in a sturdy resealable bag, using a rolling pin.
Step 5 -Using a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter.
Step 6 -Add in 1/4 cup of the sugar and stir.
Step 7 -Add in the crushed up pretzels.
Step 8 -Transfer the pretzel mixture to a 9x13-inch glass dish, pressing the pretzel mix into the bottom.
Step 9 -Bake the pretzel crust in the oven for 10 minutes. Pull it out and let it cool.
Step 10 -Once the pretzel crust has cooled, use a mixer to beat the cream cheese and the remaining 1/2 cup of the sugar on a medium high speed until it is fluffy and white.
Step 11 -Fold in the imitation whipped topping until there are no streaks of cream cheese left.
Step 12 -Spread out the mixture over the cooled pretzels, spreading it to the edges of the dish to create a tight seal.
Step 13 -Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 14 -Remove the stems and slice the strawberries.
Step 15 -Stir the strawberries into the gelatin dessert.
Step 16 -Spoon the strawberry jello mixture evenly over the cooled cream cheese layer and refrigerate until the gelatin is set, about 2-4 hours.
Step 17 -Serve.
