Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Name: Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 8 ounces); 3/4 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons sugar; FILLING:; 2 cups whipped topping; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; TOPPING:; 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed; Optional: Additional whipped topping and pretzels

Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck. —Aldene Belch, Flint, Michigan

Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels (about 8 ounces)
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
FILLING:
2 cups whipped topping
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
TOPPING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
Optional: Additional whipped topping and pretzels

Directions

In a bowl, combine the pretzels, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust. Refrigerate until chilled.
For topping, dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in sweetened strawberries; chill until partially set. Carefully spoon over filling. Chill until firm, 4-6 hours. Cut into squares; if desired, serve with additional whipped topping and pretzels.

Test Kitchen tips

Punch up the flavor by adding chopped toasted nuts to the crust.

Want a crisp crust and fluffy filling? Cool baked crust completely.

Nobody likes gelatin that wanders.Using an offset spatula or the back of a spoon, spread cream cheese all the way to the crust's edges so the gelatin stays put.

Instead of whipped topping, try fresh whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 295 calories, 15g fat (10g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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