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Strawberry Pretzel Squares

By: JELL-O 
"A crushed pretzel crust is topped with layers of fluffy cream cheese and strawberry-laced strawberry gelatin in this chilled dessert classic."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Ready In:
4 Hrs 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
  • 1/2 cup sugar, divided
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 12 ounces PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 pkg. (8 serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 quart strawberries, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix pretzels, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
  2. Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Meanwhile, stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in strawberries. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 20 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

Footnotes

  • Healthy Living
  • Trim 2 grams fat per serving by preparing with PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese, fat free milk and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.
  • Substitute
  • Prepare as directed, using 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Gelatin.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2009 by IMP70   view full review
No problem with soggy crust. I read to spread the cream cheese mixture to the edges to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by Vampgirl08   view full review
Yummy! Yummy!! A great and easy dessert to make. I've used regular cream cheese the first time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2010 by Melody   view full review
Made this recipe for a family party and everyone loved it. I used rasperry jello and thawed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Christie T. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Excellent! I like the extra firmness of this recipe that allows it to be cut into squares. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2011 by Kristy   view full review
I used entire 8oz tub of coolwhip. When I mixed as directed, the amount of filling in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by Melissa   view full review
need 2 small packs of jello
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2010 by mariexpx   view full review
I made this with Glutino gluten free pretzels and it was still delicious! Everyone loved it! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2010 by evetsangel   view full review
We didn't care for this at all.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2010 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
My cooking forum is making this for our monthly Cook Along and I'm sorry to say that I wasn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2008 by bwentzloff   view full review
Both sides of my family LOVE this recipe. The only downside is the crust does get soggy, but...

 

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