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strawberry pretzel delight

Classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad is perfect for potlucks, BBQs and other gatherings! The combination of the salty pretzel crust, sweet cheesecake filling and fresh strawberries with jello is perfection. It’s a cold and creamy treat that always gets rave reviews!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cup crushed pretzels about 5 cups of pretzel twists
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 ounce Cool Whip
Strawberry Layer
  • 1 box strawberry Jell-O 6-ounce
  • 2 cup boiling water
  • 2 pound fresh strawberries hulled and sliced

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Place Jell-O powder in a medium sized bowl. Carefully pour boiling water over the powder, stir until it’s all dissolved. Let sit at room temperature until it is completely cool.
  2. While the Jell-O is cooling, make the crust. Stir together the crushed pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, then mix in the whipped topping.
  4. Spread cheesecake mixture on top of the crust. Make sure that the cheesecake completely touches all edges of the pan – leave no holes or areas where it’s open, otherwise the Jell-O will soak through when you pour it on. Chill 1 hour.
  5. Assemble the dessert: place the strawberries in a single layer on top of the cream cheese mixture. Carefully pour the cooled Jell-O mixture evenly over the berries and cheesecake. Chill in the fridge until set, at least 3 hours.
  6. Dessert can be made up to 24 hours ahead. Enjoy within 3 days.

Notes

This recipe requires significant chilling time in between layers to set properly, totaling at least 4.5 hours of inactive time after the initial 30 minutes of prep. Ensure all layers are fully chilled before proceeding to the next step for best results.