Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This strawberry pretzel dessert salad features layers of salty, crunchy crust, sweet cream cheese, and Jell-O for a gorgeous, chilled dish everyone loves.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries
• 2 cups boiling water
• 0.75 cup butter, melted
• 4.5 tablespoons white sugar
• 1.5 cups crushed pretzels

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix together pretzels, melted butter, and 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar in a medium bowl until well combined. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish.

Step 3

Bake crust in the preheated oven until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 4

Beat together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Stir together boiling water and gelatin mix in a second large bowl. Mix in frozen strawberries; stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in the dish. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.