Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is so unusual. It has been around for a long time, and it is still much-loved. Many serve this as a dessert. In my opinion, it’s more of a dessert than a salad.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is so unusual. It has been around for a long time, and it is still much-loved. Many serve this as a dessert. In my opinion, it’s more of a dessert than a salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 (8 ounce) container nondairy whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups water
- 2 small boxes strawberry gelatin
- 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, partially thawed
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine pretzels, sugar and melted butter in a medium size bowl. Mix well.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
- Bake the pretzel crust for 15 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Remove the dish to a wire rack and cool completely.
- Beat together the cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar in a large bowl.
- Fold in the whipped topping and miniature marshmallows.
- Spread the mixture with a spatula over the crust in an even layer.
- Bring water to boiling in a medium-size saucepan.
- Add gelatin and stir to dissolve.
- Add strawberries.
- Pour over second layer in dish.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- To serve, cut the salad into squares.
Notes
Photo credit: inspiredbycharm / CC BY
