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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + chilling 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
  • Additional whipped topping and pretzels, optional

Directions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. For filling, in a small bowl, beat whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust. Refrigerate until chilled.
  • 3. For topping, dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in strawberries with syrup; chill until partially set. Carefully spoon over filling. Chill for 4-6 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; serve with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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

Reviews

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  • Liz
    Jun 24, 2018
    My grandmother used to make this all the time - it’s so good! However, she used to have the strawberry’s in the middle, and the whipped cream mix on the top with (additional) crushed pretzel pieces on top of that. I’m so glad I found this.
  • Natasha
    Jun 14, 2018
    This was the sweetest thing I’ve ever eaten in my entire life. I could have completely skipped the sugar and it would have been fine. Unless you’re using unsweetened whipped cream and Jello, I promise you it’s going to be WAY too sweet for you. The consistency was also nothing like the above photo. You HAVE to let the pretzel mixture cool COMPLETELY before adding the filling or the whipped cream just melts and there’s no texture. I would even recommend putting it in the fridge to get super cold before putting the filling on it. I had a headache after eating this because of the sugar, so, like i said before, skip the sugar!!!
  • Melissa
    Jun 3, 2018

    I would give this minus stars if I could. Followed the directions exactly. The crust was mushy and the layers were just way way too sweet. No one at the table liked it at all. The only one who cared for it was the trash can which is where it ended up. What a waste.

  • Katie
    Jun 2, 2018

    The best! Had to make with gluten free pretzels and came out perfectly!

  • Deborah
    Jun 2, 2018

    Why bother to see recipes if you can't print them? Do the publishers to follow the recipe on your phone while making it?

  • Jechapman50
    May 31, 2018

    This is an EXCELLENT DESSERT had it on Memorial Day, it was hit. So easy to make; nice dessert for a potluck dish, you can’t go wrong.

  • [email protected]
    May 29, 2018

    My family loves this! I use raspberry jello and frozen sweetened raspberries

  • shirleypollard55
    Dec 31, 1969

    Excellent. My family loves this dessert. They beg for it

  • Jesse
    Dec 31, 1969

    I had this years ago very good I'm glad I could find the recipe again ewill be making next weekend

  • s_pants
    May 12, 2018

    We love the flavors together...the sweet and salty. I had to make 1 1/2 crusts in order to completely fill my 9x13 pan. I think it would be better to have a thicker cream cheese filling. It was definitely not as thick as the picture. Seemed to take quite awhile (at least 2 hours) for the gelatin layer to partially set. Then again, maybe it set too much because it seemed to slide off the cream cheese layer once it was cut. I like the idea of using a 16 oz. container of fresh strawberries instead of the frozen.

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