Description
A nostalgic layered dessert with a salty-sweet pretzel crust, creamy filling, and fresh strawberry topping. Perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- For the crust:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- For the filling:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- For the topping:
- 2 (3 oz) packages strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 (10 oz) packages frozen strawberries
- 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Make the crust: Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tbsp sugar. Press into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate.
- Make the topping: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in frozen strawberries (and pineapple if using). Chill until slightly thickened (20-30 min).
- Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4+ hours or until fully set.
Notes
For a firmer crust, bake an extra 2-3 minutes. Fresh strawberries can replace frozen—add 1/4 cup sugar to gelatin mixture if using fresh.