APPLE PRETZEL DESSERT

Apple Pretzel Dessert image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c crushed pretzels
1 stick oleo- margarine
3 Tbsp granulated sugar
8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 c granulated sugar
9 oz cool whip topping, thawed
3 oz orange jello
1 c boiling water
21 oz can apple pie filling, chilled
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 c frosted flakes
2 Tbsp melted oleo
2 Tbsp brown sugar

Steps:

1. Mix pretzels, oleo and sugar and press into bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake in 325^ oven for 8 minutes. Cool completely. Combine cornflakes, brown sugar,oleo and nuts, being sure to coat flakes evenly. Place on baking sheet and bake 3 to 5 minutes in a 40^ oven till crisp, do not burn. Set aside to cool and get crunchy.
2. Cream cheese and sugar together; fold in Cool Whip and spread on cooled pretzel crust.
3. Dissolve jello in water. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to the pie filling and stir mixture into the jello mixture. Chill until at the jiggly stage, pour over cheese layer. Chill until set. Before serving- sprinkle cornflakes on top of each piece.