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Pretzel Gelatin Dessert

Name: Pretzel Gelatin Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed pretzels; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; FILLING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; TOPPING:; 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 1/2 cup cold water; Optional: Fresh strawberries and additional whipped topping

28 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Apr. 05, 2022

This is one of my mother's absolute favorite desserts. The salty pretzel crust is the perfect complement to the sweet cream cheese filling. —Erin Frakes, Moline, Illinois

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Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
TOPPING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
Optional: Fresh strawberries and additional whipped topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter and sugar; press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
For filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir in whipped topping; spread over crust. Refrigerate, covered, until cold.
In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water; refrigerate until partially set. Pour carefully over filling. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 4-6 hours.
Cut into squares. If desired, serve with strawberries and additional whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 401 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 401mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Pretzel Gelatin Dessert

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