Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

With a dash of contemporary decadence, this strawberry pretzel salad has a very retro feel! It has a buttery pretzel crust, a dreamy cream cheese filling, and a colorful strawberry gelatin top that combine sweet and salty goodness. It's the type of salad-dessert hybrid that draws attention at potlucks and goes quickly enough that you'll wish you had double!

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 (6 oz) package strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup cold water

Directions

1. Set the oven temperature to 175°C (350°F).
2. Combine crushed pretzels, sugar, and melted butter, then press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. After 10 minutes of baking, allow it to cool completely.
3. To create a fluffy middle layer, fold in the whipped topping after smoothing out the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar.
4. Cover the cooled pretzel crust from edge to edge with the creamy mixture.
5. After dissolving the strawberry gelatin in boiling water, add cold water and allow to cool slightly.
6. Gently pour the gelatin over the cream cheese layer after adding the fresh strawberry slices.
7. To ensure it sets beautifully, place it in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
8. Cut into squares and serve cold.