The perfect combination of salty and sweet, Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a cool dessert with layers of salty pretzels, smooth cheesecake, and strawberry jello with fresh strawberries on top.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Chilling Time 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 16servings
Calories 330kcal
Author Michelle
Ingredients
For the Crust
2cupscrushed salted pretzels
¾cupbuttermelted
3tablespoonssugar
For the Cheesecake Layer
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
¾cupsugar
8ounceswhipped toppingthawed
For the Gelatin Layer
1packagestrawberry gelatin (6 ounces)
2cupsboiling water
4cupsfresh sliced strawberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, add pretzels, butter, and sugar. Stir to combine.
Press mixture into a parchment paper lined 9x13" baking dish.
Bake 10 minutes. Then set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spread over cooled pretzel crust, all the way to the edges. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before proceeding.
In a large mixing bowl, add gelatin. Pour in boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved. Allow to sit and cool until mixture reaches room temperature.
When gelatin is room temperature, place sliced strawberries over cream cheese layer.
Gently pour strawberry gelatin mixture over strawberries.
Refrigerate until firmly set, at least 4-6 hours or overnight.