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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

SUBMITTED BY: BETILDA PHOTO BY: TRICIA JAEGER

"It is a dessert, but isn't too sweet, nor too salty. It is really pretty when you put it in a clear ovenproof dish."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 122 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  35 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  45 Min
Original recipe yield 1 9x13 inch baking dish

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
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  • 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.
  4. In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
  5. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2006 by IMVINTAGE
My aunt has been making this recipe for years & has given me a few pointers....as Hollyfae... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by JENNA EVERHART
I love this recipe but found it much better if after the jello is all disolved I add 4 ice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2005 by HOLLYFAE
Love this recipe & I get requests for it all the time. Make sure to spread the cream cheese... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by Leslie
A hit every time I make it! Do not try to substitute low fat cream cheese or cool whip... the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by ICYBLUEROSE
This is a great recipe, it turned out perfect. A word to the wise, however--I needed my 9x13"... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by LOGANS MAMA
My sister-in-law made this and we all really liked it. I think the pretzel crust is really... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by Katie H.
I followed this recipe exactly, except that I mixed up the jello, boiling water and frozen... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by GINAH1
This is awesome-I served it at a party recently and everyone loved it. I would recommend... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2002 by NBONO
I wasn't sure how fine to crush the pretzels...I opted for somewhere around coarse, but it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by FOR THE BOYS
Also good with Raspberry gelatin and use frozen raspberries....not in juice, just frozen. I...