Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry pretzel salad is the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust with a creamy filling and sweet strawberry layer on top.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 30 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
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 0.75 cup butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 8 to 10 minutes; set aside to cool.

Step 4

Place cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth; 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. Pour and spread over cream cheese layer; refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.