Strawberry Pretzel Salad

It is a dessert, but isn't too sweet, nor too salty. It is really pretty when you put it in a clear ovenproof dish.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 424 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O®
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 3

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.

Step 5

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.