STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL SALAD

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This phenomenal berry dish may have the word salad in the name, but it's okay if you call it a strawberry pretzel dessert instead. It's a great option if you need a sweet treat, and your oven is already full of tasty dishes. With a little prep, you'll be enjoying your Strawberry-Pretzel Salad in no time. The irresistible blend of creamy, crunchy, sweet and salty make it a hit for any season and occasion.

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories Dessert

Time 6h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 packages (4-serving size each) Jell-O® strawberry-flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 boxes (16 oz each) frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
2 cups pretzels, crushed
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar

Steps:

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries; refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.
In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until cool and gelatin topping in bowl is partially set.
Carefully spoon gelatin topping over filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm. To serve, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 53 g, TransFat 1/2 g