Strawberry Pretzel Salad

[Weinerluv]

I have to share this recipe because its the best!!! I've been making it forever for various get togethers and picnics. Its almost spring ime and that means strawberries. I get compliments on this everytime I make it and its super easy....ENJOY!!!

cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
2 cups boiling water
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.

In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly** THIS IS IMPORTANT> IF YOU POUR WARM OR EVEN HOT JELLO MIXTURE ON THE CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE IT WILL START TO BLEND TOGETHER AND LOOK WEIRD. If that happens just get some whipped creme in a can and decorate over the top...it'll cover up the ugly*** Add the strawberries and even some of the juice from the strawberries , and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.

[CheddarsMom513]

Yum....that sounds really good. I may have to make it for our next dachsie meetup.

[doxierock]

I've had this before and LOVED it but lost the recipe! Thanks for sharing it! Very yummy!

[SusanF]

I made it a few times for various potlucks and it is always gone when I go to take my pan home so everyone likes it!! Thanks for sharing it.

[ND_Mom]

Thanks for sharing! Sounds great!! I am going to try it!

[Ruthi]

Do the strawberries have to be frozen, can you use fresh? Strawberries are 2 pints for a dollar now and they are so tasty,yum yum. Thanks!!:hearts::hearts:

[Tucker's Mom]

That sounds soooooo yummy!:bouncy1: Thank you for sharing. How many cups of crushed pretzels?

[Patricia]

That sounds really good! How many cups of pretzels do you use?

[LUVMYGUNNER]

That sounds good.

[ImJustWingingIt]

Do the strawberries have to be frozen, can you use fresh? Strawberries are 2 pints for a dollar now and they are so tasty,yum yum. Thanks!!:hearts::hearts:


I've made this recipe on numerous occassions and love it! I've made it with fresh and frozen straberries. Although it can be made and is quite good with frozen, I prefer the fresh.:flower1:

[Teri]

I have this same recipe and you use 2 cups of crushed pretzels.

[Weinerluv]

YES IT 2 cups!! Sorry dher!!!

[Weinerluv]

I like to use the frozen strawberries because I put the juice in it too. But if you want to get crafty you can use fresh ones and slice them and cover the entire top of the salad with them. Its tim consuming but it looks purty

[SirOliversMom]

I am always looking for something different to bring and this sure looks like it fits the bill so thanks for sharing!