PRETZEL DESSERT

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This is a festive, crunchy, and fruity dessert. The pretzels in this recipe provide a crust for the filling of gelatin and pineapple.

Provided by chris

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

½ (15 ounce) package pretzels, crushed
1 cup margarine, melted
¼ cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup white sugar
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, and 1 cup sugar. Pour over pretzel crust.
In a large saucepan, combine boiling water and strawberry-flavored gelatin; bring to a boil. Stir in frozen strawberries. When it begins to thicken, pour over cream cheese filling. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 331.2 mg, Sugar 50.4 g