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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a fun and tasty dessert that combines sweet and salty flavors. Perfect for any special occasion with its crunchy pretzel crust, creamy filling, and fruity topping.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 2 cups crushed salted pretzels
  • 12 Tbsp unsalted butter Melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the filling
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
For the topping
  • 6 oz strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine the strawberry Jell-O with boiling water and stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  3. Crush the pretzels in a Ziploc bag using a rolling pin.
  4. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add granulated sugar, and mix in the crushed pretzels.
  5. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 13x9 glass casserole dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool to room temperature.
Assembly
  1. Beat the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy.
  2. Fold in the Cool Whip and spread it over the cooled pretzel layer.
  3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Stir the hulled and sliced strawberries into the cooled Jell-O and pour over the cream cheese layer.
  5. Refrigerate until the Jell-O is set, which takes about 2 to 4 hours.

Notes

Make sure the pretzel crust is completely cool before adding the cream cheese layer to prevent mixing. Use fresh strawberries for best flavor; frozen strawberries can make the Jell-O watery. You can experiment with other Jell-O flavors and fruits.