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Classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is no salad at all, but a delicious dessert made with easy store-bought ingredients like Jell-O, Cool Whip, pretzels and strawberries. Always a hit at potlucks and picnics. It’s to die for!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
  5. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. Once you see a few seeds set, pour over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until set.

Notes

Chill for at least 2 hours before serving for best results.

  • Author: Chef Stella
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Fat: 12g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Protein: 3g