Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe

1      Reviews by:    Angel Smith   Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe makes a pie crust with crushed pretzels, butter and sugar then fills with cream cheese and whipped topping before topping with a mix of strawberry gelatin and strawberries in this tasty dessert recipe. Food Category:    Desserts Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:12 Nutrition facts:572 calories19.2 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   1 Hour Total Time:   1 Hour 15 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons white sugar; mix well and press mixture into bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Bake 8-10 minutes, until set; set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and white sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly.
• When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.

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