Strawberry Pretzel Salad
A delightful and nostalgic dessert combining crunchy pretzels, creamy cheese, and vibrant strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups of crushed pretzels
- 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar
- 1 and 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup) – melted
- 8 oz of cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 8 oz of thawed Cool Whip
- 2 – 3 oz packages of Strawberry Jello (regular or sugar-free)
- 1 and 1/2 cup of boiling water
- 4 cups of washed, cleaned thinly sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush the pretzels in a food processor or zip-top bag.
- Mix the pretzel base by combining crushed pretzels, melted butter, and powdered sugar.
- Bake the crust in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool the crust completely.
- Prepare the cream cheese layer by beating cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in the Cool Whip gently.
- Layer the cream cheese mixture over the cooled pretzel crust.
- Prepare the Jello by dissolving it in boiling water.
- Add the sliced strawberries to the Jello mixture.
- Pour the Jello mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
Notes
This dessert is best served chilled. Garnish with extra strawberries or chocolate sauce if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, pretzel salad, dessert, potluck, nostalgic