The Best Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad
A delightful and nostalgic Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad that combines sweet, salty, crunchy, and creamy layers for a perfect summer dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups pretzels, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 16 ounces Cool Whip
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 6 ounces instant strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine pretzels, 1/4 cup sugar, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Press mixture into a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until golden and fragrant, then let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and Cool Whip, mixing until fluffy.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled pretzel crust.
- Dissolve strawberry jello in boiling water, let cool slightly.
- Stir in hulled strawberries and pour over cream cheese layer.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve cut into squares, optionally topping with whipped cream.
Notes
This dish is even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, jello salad, dessert, summer dessert, nostalgic recipes