Description
A nostalgic dessert that combines vibrant strawberries, cream cheese, and a crunchy pretzel crust, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz strawberry Jell-O mix
- 2 cups boiling water
- 16 oz strawberries (fresh or frozen, hulled & sliced)
- 2 1/2 cups salted pretzels (measured before crushing)
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed in refrigerator)
Instructions
- Dissolve the 6 oz of strawberry Jell-O mix in 2 cups of boiling water. Stir well until the mix has completely dissolved.
- Add the hulled and sliced strawberries to the mixture and set aside to cool.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush the salted pretzels into coarse bits and mix with melted unsalted butter and granulated sugar.
- Spread the pretzel mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Combine the softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the thawed Cool Whip gently until fluffy.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the pretzel layer and pour the cooled strawberry-Jell-O mixture on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For cleaner slices, dip the knife in warm water before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg