Pretzel Salad

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This strawberry pretzel salad is an easy and decorative three-layer dish consisting of a pretzel crust, a cream cheese center, and a Jell-O topping. It's just plain delicious.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
18
Yield:
1 9x13-inch salad
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 18 servings

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels

  • ¾ cup margarine, melted

  • 2 teaspoons white sugar

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 4 ½ ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed

  • 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®

  • 2 cups boiling water

  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. In a medium bowl, mix crushed pretzels, margarine, and sugar.

  3. Press crushed pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven, 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

  4. Blend together cream cheese and sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread evenly over cooled pretzel mixture.

  5. In a medium bowl, dissolve strawberry-flavored gelatin in boiling water. Mix in strawberries and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.

  6. Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

258 Calories
13g Fat
33g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 258
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 64mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.