Pretzel Salad
A delightful layered dessert featuring a salty-sweet pretzel crust, a creamy cheesecake-like filling, and a vibrant strawberry Jell-O topping. This classic treat is always a crowd-pleaser, balancing textures and flavors in perfect harmony.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrate
33 g
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Cholesterol
14 mg
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Fiber
1 g
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Protein
3 g
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Saturated Fat
5 g
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Sodium
324 mg
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Sugar
24 g
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Fat
13 g
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Unsaturated Fat
0 g
DIRECTIONS
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01 Step
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5 mins
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). (5 minutes)
02 Step
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2 mins
In a medium bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Mix well until evenly moistened. (2 minutes)
03 Step
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20 mins
Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. (20 minutes cooling)
04 Step
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3 mins
In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. (3 minutes)
05 Step
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5 mins
Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until well combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. (5 minutes)
06 Step
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2 mins
In a medium bowl, dissolve the strawberry-flavored gelatin in the boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. (2 minutes)
07 Step
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15 mins
Stir in the slightly thawed frozen strawberries. Set aside to cool slightly for about 15 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken a bit. (15 minutes cooling)
08 Step
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4 hrs
Carefully pour the gelatin mixture over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the gelatin is completely set. (240 minutes chilling)
For a richer flavor, use salted butter in the pretzel crust.
Make sure the pretzel crust is completely cooled before adding the cream cheese layer to prevent it from melting.
If you're short on time, you can use fresh strawberries instead of frozen, but frozen ones give a better color and texture to the Jell-O.
To easily crush the pretzels, place them in a large zip-top bag and use a rolling pin or meat mallet.
RECIPE REVIEWS
Avarage Rating:
4.6/ 5 ( 175 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
Maggie Ohara
Apr 28, 2025I made this for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it.
Gilberto Franecki
Jul 23, 2024This recipe is fantastic! The pretzel crust is the perfect balance of salty and sweet.
Alverta Schmitt
Mar 22, 2024I substituted raspberries for the strawberries, and it was just as delicious!
Quentin Rolfson
Dec 3, 2023Next time, I'll try adding a layer of sliced bananas between the cream cheese and Jell-O for extra flavor and texture.
Kadin Morissette
Oct 28, 2023The instructions were easy to follow, and the salad turned out beautifully.