Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

from food.com
18 serving(s)

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

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

  2. 2

    Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons white sugar; mix well and press mixture into bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish.

  3. 3

    Bake 8-10 minutes, until set; set aside to cool.

  4. 4

    In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and white sugar.

  5. 5

    Fold in whipped topping.

  6. 6

    Spread mixture onto cooled crust.

  7. 7

    Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.

  8. 8

    Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly.

  9. 9

    When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer.

  10. 10

    Refrigerate until set.