Description
Strawberry Pretzel Delight is a delicious layered dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cheese filling, and a fruity strawberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping
- 1 cup boiling water
- 6 oz strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, granulated sugar, and melted butter, stirring until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Transfer this mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish, pressing it firmly to create an even crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool completely.
- In another bowl, whip the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until creamy and smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Once the pretzel crust has cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the top.
- In a separate bowl, mix the boiling water with the strawberry gelatin, stirring until fully dissolved.
- Allow this mixture to cool for about 10 minutes before adding the sliced strawberries, gently mixing to coat them in the gelatin.
- Carefully pour the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer, ensuring an even distribution.
- Place the dish in the refrigerator and let it chill for a minimum of 4 hours, or until the gelatin has completely set.
- Once ready, slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
- For a fun variation, consider swapping the strawberry gelatin for flavors like raspberry or peach.
- Match the gelatin with complementary fruits for added flavor.
- Opt for homemade whipped cream instead of store-bought for a fresher finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg