Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Nothing says the holidays like having a fruity Jell-O salad on your table. My friend Melissa and I made this yummy dessert from my Volume 1 cookbook. I was surprised that I had not put it on my website yet. Last summer, I made a “shortcut version” of this recipe, called Strawberry Crack Salad. You need to try them both!

Author: Annie McDaniel

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STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

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Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter
• 3 tablespoons, plus 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 oz) carton Cool Whip
• 2 (3 oz) package strawberry Jell-O
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 oz) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple

Instructions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
3. Press this mixture into a 9x13-inch pan.
4. Bake for 6 minutes and set aside to cool.

Filling

1. Beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar.
2. Fold in the Cool Whip and spread over the cooled crust.
3. Refrigerate until well chilled.

Topping

1. Dissolve the Jell-O in boiling water.
2. Cool slightly.
3. Add the strawberries and the pineapple.
4. Pour over the cream cheese mixture.
5. Refrigerate overnight.