Description
A classic sweet-and-salty Strawberry Pretzel Salad made with a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cheesecake-style layer, and fresh strawberry gelatin topping. Perfect for summer gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
2½ cups crushed salted pretzels
¾ cup melted butter
1½ cups sugar (divided)
12 oz cream cheese
12 oz whipped topping
2 tsp vanilla extract
6 oz strawberry gelatin (two 3-oz boxes)
2 cups boiling water
3 to 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
2. Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and ¾ cup sugar; press into the pan and bake 10 minutes, then cool.
3. Beat cream cheese with ¾ cup sugar and vanilla until smooth.
4. Fold in whipped topping and spread over cooled crust, sealing edges.
5. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stir in strawberries, and chill until thickened but pourable.
6. Gently pour over cream layer and refrigerate 2 hours until set.
7. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Ensure pretzels are crushed but not powdered.
Let crust cool completely before layering.
Gelatin should be thickened but pourable to prevent lumps.
Press cream cheese layer to the edges to avoid leaks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Strawberry
- Method: chilled dessert, No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 471
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 478 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 64 mg