Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad is a throwback dessert "salad" that's easy and refreshing on a warm day. It hits the sweet, creamy, crunchy, salty notes in excellent balance.
Ingredients
1st Layer
- 2 cups salted pretzels, finely crushed
- 3 tsp sugar
- ¾ cup butter, melted
2nd Layer
- 1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 container Cool Whip
3rd Layer
- 2 3oz pkg strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 20 oz frozen strawberries
Instructions
1st Layer
- Mix together pretzels, sugar, and melted butter; press into a 9x13" pan and bake at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes. Cool completely.
2nd Layer
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, and Cool Whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread over cooled pretzel crust.
3rd Layer
- Mix jello with water. Add frozen strawberries; stir and put in freezer until it starts to set. Pour over cream cheese and refrigerate until ready to serve
