STRAWBERRY-LIME BARS

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Our family loves fresh strawberries, so I look for different ways to use them. This tempting, yummy dessert has sweet strawberries, tart lime and salty pretzels. -Alexandra Barnett, Forest, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups finely crushed pretzels (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups boiling water
1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 pound fresh strawberries, chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place crushed pretzels and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; stir in melted butter. Spread out in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. To toast, bake until golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Gently stir in strawberries. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla and remaining sugar until blended. Stir in cooled pretzel mixture. Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with strawberry mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.