Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Chef Jenn’s favorite party dessert, Strawberry Pretzel Salad, features a crisp pretzel crust, fluffy cream cheese filling, and a fruity strawberry topping. Always a crowd-pleaser!

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Total Time 35

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

offset spatula

Ingredients

Pretzel Crust:

8 ounces pretzels 2 cups, crushed
¾ cup unsalted butter melted
3 tablespoons sugar

Cream Layer:

8 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
2 cups whipped topping like Cool Whip

Strawberry Topping:

2-3 ounces strawberry gelatin packages
2 cups boiling water
2 16-oz frozen sliced strawberries thawed
whipped topping optional garnish
crushed pretzels optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Stir until fully coated. Press firmly into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped topping. Spread the mixture evenly over the cooled crust, sealing the edges. An offset spatula is the perfect tool for this. Chill while you prepare the topping.
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Let cool to room temperature, about 15–20 minutes. Stir in the thawed strawberries until evenly combined. Refrigerate the mixture until it slightly thickens, around 20 minutes.
Carefully spoon the strawberry mixture over the cream layer. Spread evenly and refrigerate the entire dish for 4 to 6 hours, or until fully set.
Cut into squares and serve chilled. Top with additional whipped topping and crushed pretzels if desired.

Notes

Chef Jenn’s Tips

Make sure your pretzel crust is completely cool before adding the cream cheese layer, or it may melt and mix.
To avoid a soggy crust, spread the cream cheese layer all the way to the edges of the dish to seal it from the gelatin.
Thaw your frozen strawberries fully to avoid adding extra water to the gelatin.
For a fun twist, add a handful of sliced, fresh strawberries for an extra pop of brightness and texture.
You can prep this a day ahead—the flavors get even better as it sits.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 86mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 618IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

Keyword layered jello dessert, strawberry pretzel salad, sweet and salty treat

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