Pretzel Dessert

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
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

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels, divided
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss 1-1/2 cups pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
  3. Spread half of the mixture over pretzel layer. Top with pie filling; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate, covered, overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 314 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.