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Pretzel Dessert Recipe

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Save both time and money with a big batch of this sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy treat. Any dessert that is left over is super the next day, too. —Rita Winterberger, Huson, Montana

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Pretzel Dessert Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
1 cup cold 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the pretzels, sugar and butter; set aside 1/2 cup for topping. Press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish.
In a large bowl, beat the whipped topping mix, milk and vanilla on high speed for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add cream cheese and confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth.
Spread half over crust. Top with pie filling and remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with reserved pretzel mixture. Refrigerate overnight. Yield: 16 servings.

Originally published as Pretzel Dessert in Taste of Home August/September 2001, p13

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Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2013 by dovecanyon

@sue311- the easiest way to crush the pretzels is to put them in a zip-lock bag and wack them with a wine bottle. (After a couple glasses of wine, this is kinda fun.) I wasn't sure about the cubed butter, as one other person said- so I got the butter while cold and cut it up in very small bits; by the time it was all mixed up it had softened and mixed in quite well, and the pressing into the pan finished it nicely- no lumps of butter to bite into. This was delicious made as written, and we will be having it often.

Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2013 by piticap

I MADE IT WITH WHIPPED CREAM INSTEAD OF THE WHIPPED TOPPING (1-1/2 CUPS CREAM MEASURED BEFORE BEATING) AND ADDED SOME EXTRA WHITE SUGAR (1/2 CUP). IT WAS A SUCCESS!!!! WILL DO IT AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2013 by pamalbright7162

This was a huge hit!!! Very yummy!

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2013 by zoeynoel

I am making for first time. Do you melt butter for crust? Does it stay crunchy? Do you bake the crust? I don't think I would like to eat a cube of butter. Please help as I am making for a baby shower on Saturday!

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2013 by lkfc

Great dessert. Use pretzels without salt and you'll get a great crust.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2013 by mommyray04

This was great, will make again. I melted the butter for the crust, so I'm not sure if it is supposed to have a crunchy crust or not, but it is really good. Especially liked that my son will eat this, since he doesn't like chocolate!

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2013 by wombie

My family loved this, we will be making it again very soon!

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2013 by ldaiello

took it to a meeting and it was gone in no time. thanks for recipe

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2013 by krazykrisy

I make a similar dessert to this one using coolwhip and creamcheese, with a touch of lemon juice or zest. The topping is strawberry jello with strawberries. I imagine this is just as good. It is an always requested dessert at gatherings.

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2013 by Mercilee

This sounds soooo delicioius but makes more

than I would want. Has anyone frozen the

amount leftover? If so is it as good when

defrosted? Thanks for the reply

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