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Overhead view of strawberry pretzel salad ingredients on a white marble counter with crushed pretzels, melted butter, sliced strawberries, sugar, whipped topping, cream cheese, strawberry gelatin, and boiling water

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This strawberry pretzel salad has a buttery salty pretzel crust, a smooth cream cheese layer, and a bright strawberry topping. Each bite gives you crunch, creaminess, and chilled strawberry flavor in one easy layered dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed
  • 6 ounces strawberry gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Stir the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar together until evenly coated.
  3. Press the pretzel mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
  5. Let the crust cool completely.
  6. Beat the softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth.
  7. Fold in the whipped topping gently until fully combined.
  8. Spread the filling over the cooled crust and seal it all the way to the edges.
  9. Dissolve the strawberry gelatin in the boiling water and stir until fully clear.
  10. Let the gelatin cool until it is no longer hot.
  11. Stir in the sliced fresh strawberries.
  12. Pour the strawberry topping gently over the cream layer.
  13. Refrigerate until fully set, at least 4 hours.

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