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

Gather ingredients, and 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

Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.

Step 5

Fold in whipped topping and spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Stir together boiling water and gelatin mix in a second large bowl. Mix in frozen strawberries; stir until thawed.

Step 7

Pour over cream cheese mixture in the dish. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

Step 8

Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour. Slice and enjoy!