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Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is always a crowd pleaser with its combination of sweet and salty.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 263 kcal
Ingredients
  
  • 6 oz strawberry Jell-O
  • 3 cups salted pretzels measure out before crushing
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries washed, hulled, and sliced
Recipe Instructions
 
  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Bring two cups of water to a boil. In a large bowl combine boiling water and Jell-O. Stir until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temp while you prep the rest of the dish.
  • Place 3 cups of pretzels in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush into tiny pieces.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt 8 tbsp of butter. Once melted, add ¼ cup of white sugar and stir. Gently mix in crushed pretzels. Once combined, transfer to a 13 x 9 glass casserole dish, pressing the pretzel mixture down evenly.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then cool to room temp.
  • Beat 8 oz of softened cream cheese and ½ cup of sugar for several minutes until fluffy and evenly combined. Fold in 8 oz of Cool Whip until there are no remaining streaks of cream cheese.
  • Spread the mixture over the cooled pretzels, evenly spreading to the edges to create a tight seal. (You don't want the Jell-O to seep down to the bottom layer). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Stir sliced strawberries into your room temperature Jell-O. Pour the strawberry Jell-O mixture evenly over your cooled cream cheese layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until Jell-O is set, about 3 - 4 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 520IUCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword strawberry pretzel salad
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