PRETZEL SALAD II

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This is a really good dessert. The combo of sweet, crunchy, and slightly salty is super good. It is very popular here in the Mississippi Valley. Plan ahead, it needs to refrigerate for 4 hours.

Provided by SARAHBARNETT

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad

Time 6h30m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 ½ cups crushed pretzels
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
¾ cup melted butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix
1 ½ cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a medium bowl combine crushed pretzels, 3 tablespoons confectioner's (powdered) sugar and melted butter. Mix well and press into a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool.
To make the filling, combine in a medium bowl the cream cheese and 1 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in whipped topping; spread mixture in crust and refrigerate.
Meanwhile, combine gelatin mix and boiling water; add strawberries. Let gelatin mixture thicken slightly, and then pour over the crust and filling layers. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.5 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 55.7 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 516.5 mg, Sugar 13.9 g