Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe

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I love the sweet-salty flavor of this pretty layered dessert. Sliced strawberries and gelatin top a smooth cream cheese filling and crispy pretzel crust. I think it's best when eaten within a day of being made. -Wendy Weaver Leetonia, Ohio

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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1/3 cup crushed pretzels
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup whipped topping
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons strawberry gelatin powder
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Directions

In a large bowl, combine pretzels and butter. Press onto the bottom of two 10-oz. greased custard cups. Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon over crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in strawberries. Carefully spoon over filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 516 calories, 27 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 62 mg cholesterol, 458 mg sodium, 64 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Pretzel Dessert in Taste of Home February/March 2004, p31