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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 Jan. 09, 2013 by freeasafart

Can't wait till the Grandchildren visit so we can make this together.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by jmpearce

Great recipe!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by eyeball4

i make this with graham crackers--cut down on the salt, which I need to watch-- but this was yummy.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by patscooking

I have been making a similar recipe with a graham cracker crust for years and it is always a hit. I can't wait to try this with the pretzel crust. I think everyone knows that this has carbs in it and sometimes it's alright to eat them as long as you don't eat the entire dessert yourself.

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by Durbymom

This is very good and a treat! Certainly not to eat everyday!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by Lovepeto

I've always made a version of this w/strawberries and strawberry jello. Can't wait to try this version. A few carbs now and then are good !

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by wildviolet

Have been making this same dessert for years. You can never go wrong with this one, will never have left overs!

Reviewed on Jan. 09, 2013 by Huskerfan747

Have made this recipe with red raspberries and strawberries as well as cherries and found it to be a hit each and every time.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2012 by Haman

I love the pretzel and cherry combination. I used Cool Whip in place if the topping mix. The next time I make it, I will cut the sugar to 6 tablespoons, the confectioners sugar to 1/2-cup and use 2 cans of cherry pie filling. I don't like things very sweet which is why I will cut the sugar.

Reviewed on May. 05, 2011 by kmccullah77

This is a family dinner favorite. Easy and yummy.

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