Description
A delightful blend of salty pretzel crust, sweet cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries, perfect for gatherings and summer treats.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup strawberry Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pretzel crust: In a bowl, combine pretzels, melted butter, and sugar.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes until slightly browned; cool completely.
- Mix the cream cheese filling: Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped topping.
- Layer the cream cheese mixture over the cooled pretzel crust evenly.
- Prepare the strawberry layer: Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool slightly.
- Add the strawberries to the cooled Jello mixture.
- Finish the salad by pouring the Jello and strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set.
- Serve chilled, cut into squares.
Notes
Best enjoyed chilled; garnish with whipped topping or fresh strawberries for a touch of elegance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, dessert, pretzel salad, summer treat, no-bake dessert