Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dessert

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 8-ounce container whipped topping
  • 8-ounce cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6-ounce box strawberry gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

Directions

  • Step 1:

    Preheat oven to 350ยบ.

  • Step 2:

    In small bowl, combine pretzels, butter and 1 tablespoon sugar.

  • Step 3:

    Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 9x13 baking dish.

  • Step 4:

    Bake for 10 minutes, and let sit to cool.

  • Step 5:

    Beat together whipped topping, cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar.

  • Step 6:

    Spread whipped topping / cream cheese mixture evenly over pretzel crust, then refrigerate until chilled.

  • Step 7:

    In large bowl, dissolve gelatin into boiling water.

  • Step 8:

    Add sliced strawberries to gelatin in bowl, then chill until partially set.

  • Step 9:

    Carefully spoon strawberry mixture evenly over cream cheese layer in baking dish.

  • Step 10:

    Chill 4 to 6 hours, then cut into squares.

  • Step 11:

    Makes 12-16 squares.