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Pretzel Salad
Pretzel Salad
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This showstopping Pretzel Salad combines sweet, salty, and creamy elements for an irresistible dessert that's sure to impress. A buttery pretzel crust provides the perfect crunchy base for layers of sweetened cream cheese, fluffy whipped topping, and a vibrant strawberry-pineapple gelatin topping. Make ahead and refrigerate for best results—the contrasting textures and flavors develop beautifully when chilled. Ideal for potlucks, holidays, or family gatherings, this unique dessert serves 6-10 people.
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Ingredients
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 3-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened
2 2/3 cups pretzels, broken into small pieces
1 1/2 cups margarine, melted
1 6-oz. pkg. strawberry Jell-O
1 9-oz. container of frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups pineapple juice
1 lg. pkg. frozen sliced strawberries
Directions
Mix together cream cheese and sugar.
Set aside.
Place pretzels and melted margarine in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish and bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Spread cream cheese mixture over lukewarm pretzels.
Spread whipped topping on top and cool.
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling pineapple juice.
Stir in strawberries and allow to thicken almost to jelled point.
Spread over whipped topping and refrigerate.
Cut into squares and serve.
Servings\Yield
Makes 6 to 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1/8 of recipe) - Calories: 430; Total Fat: 24g (Saturated Fat: 16g); Cholesterol: 45mg; Sodium: 260mg; Total Carbohydrates: 50g (Dietary Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 38g); Protein: 5g
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Doris Kaderlik 🔑 Keywords: desserts, snacks, sweets, Jell-O®, pretzel
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Pretzel Salad was added on April 22, 2006 and last updated on March 17, 2025.
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