Description
A delightful dessert combining a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed mini pretzels
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
- 6 oz Jell-O strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup hot water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar until combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Beat softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip until well combined.
- Once the crust has cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over it.
- Dissolve Jell-O in hot water as per package instructions. Stir in sliced strawberries when slightly cooled. Pour over the cream layer.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- This dessert can be prepared a day in advance for convenience.
- Feel free to use other flavors of Jell-O with different fruits for variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg