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Strawberry Cream Salad

By: CBEV 
"Similar to a strawberry pretzel salad, but with a much better crust! I'm not sure where this recipe came from; my aunt made it for years."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 14 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 6 egg whites
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups coarsely broken soda crackers
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin mix
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and sugar and beat on medium speed until stiff. Fold in cracker pieces, walnuts and vanilla. Spread into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated of for 25 minutes, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread atop cooled crust.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk the boiling water into the gelatin to dissolve. Mix in strawberries and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour over the cream cheese layer, cover and chill until serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 445 | Total Fat: 18.9g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by Anne   view full review
This tastes wonderful but the directions need to be rewritten. The walnuts and vanilla were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
You're so right, Cheryl! The crust on this was much better than the pretzel salad. The ladies...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by SJOHN62054   view full review
Although the recipe calls for walnuts, we left them out and enjoyed a wonderfully creamy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by GINAH1   view full review
This was wonderful-I brought it to a summer party and it was a huge hit with everyone.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by ACPHIFER   view full review
This was very good. However, the family did not especially like the meringue/cracker/nut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2004 by kelliegirl21   view full review
PEOPLE! Can I tell you This???!! We ALL loved this salad dessert! It is the BEST!! Nothing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2004 by Karin   view full review
The crust was extremely sweet. Next time I'll use Splenda in place of the sugar and cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2004 by SMILEYCHELLE   view full review
This is very very rich in sugar... But still very good ... when I make it again I am going to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by Kansas   view full review
Very good! I used an 8 oz. container of cool whip instead of the recommended 16 oz. size. The...

 

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