What’s a potluck without strawberry pretzel salad? This summer side dish (or should we say dessert?) is definitely a recipe to keep in your back pocket.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
What's a potluck without strawberry pretzel salad? This summer side dish (or should we say dessert?) is definitely a recipe to keep in your back pocket.
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed pretzels about 8 ounces
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 3 tablespoons sugar
filling:
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
topping:
- 3 ounces each strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 16 ounces each frozen sweetened sliced strawberries thawed
- Optional: Additional whipped topping and pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the pretzels, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13×9-in. baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust. Refrigerate until chilled.
- For topping, dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in sweetened strawberries; refrigerate until partially set. Carefully spoon over filling. Refrigerate until firm, 4-6 hours. Cut into squares. Serve with additional whipped topping and pretzels if desired.
