Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad is a classic Christmas jello salad with layers of pretzel, cream cheese and strawberry. It’s sweet and salty, making it perfect for holidays, potlucks or whenever you need a sweet treat. The salty, buttery pretzel crust is the perfect foil for the sweet, creamy filling and the fruity Jell-O topping.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 Servings

Calories: 487 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 cups - Pretzels
¾ cup - Butter
1 cup - White sugar
3 tablespoons - White sugar
8 ounces - Cream cheese
1 cup - White sugar
8 ounces - Whipped topping
6 ounces - Strawberry Jell-O
2 cups - Boiling water
20 ounces - Frozen Strawberries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉.
Stir crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar together until fully.
Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until fully set; set aside to cool completely. The crust should be completely cooled before moving on.
Add cream cheese and 1 cup sugar to a large bowl. Use and electric mixer to combine until smooth; fold in whipped topping.
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto cooled crust. It should go completely to the edges of the. Make sure none of the pretzel layer is showing. Refrigerate while making the strawberry mixture.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set for about 15 minutes.
Pour the gelatin mixture on top of the cream cheese and evenly spread it out; refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.

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