Description
A delightful dessert combining sweet and salty flavors with a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy filling, and luscious strawberry layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup strawberry Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a bowl.
- Press the pretzel mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Cool the crust completely after baking.
- Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
- Dissolve the strawberry Jello in boiling water and let it cool slightly.
- Stir in sliced strawberries into the Jello mixture.
- Pour the Jello and strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set.
- Cut into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Avoid freezing to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry dessert, pretzel salad, summer dessert