Strawberry Pretzel Salad (1968)

18 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Combine 2 cups of pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 3/4 cup of melted butter.
  2. 2Combine 2 cups of pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 3/4 cup of melted butter.
  3. 3Combine 2 cups of pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar, and 3/4 cup of melted butter.
  4. 4Press the mixture into a 13x9 pan.
  5. 5Press the mixture into a 13x9 pan.
  6. 6Press the mixture into a 13x9 pan.
  7. 7Bake the crust at 400° for 8 minutes.
  8. 8Bake the crust at 400° for 8 minutes.
  9. 9Bake the crust at 400° for 8 minutes.
  10. 10Mix 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  11. 11Mix 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  12. 12Mix 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  13. 13Fold in a tub of cool whip.
  14. 14Fold in a tub of cool whip.
  15. 15Fold in a tub of cool whip.
  16. 16Smooth this mixture over the cooled crust.
  17. 17Smooth this mixture over the cooled crust.
  18. 18Smooth this mixture over the cooled crust.
  19. 19Dissolve one big box of strawberry Jell-O in two cups of boiling water.
  20. 20Dissolve one big box of strawberry Jell-O in two cups of boiling water.
  21. 21Dissolve one big box of strawberry Jell-O in two cups of boiling water.
  22. 22Add 2 and 1/2 cups of frozen sliced strawberries to the Jell-O mixture.
  23. 23Add 2 and 1/2 cups of frozen sliced strawberries to the Jell-O mixture.
  24. 24Add 2 and 1/2 cups of frozen sliced strawberries to the Jell-O mixture.
  25. 25Wait until the Jell-O mixture gels but does not set; this can be sped up by placing it in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
  26. 26Wait until the Jell-O mixture gels but does not set; this can be sped up by placing it in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
  27. 27Wait until the Jell-O mixture gels but does not set; this can be sped up by placing it in the fridge for about 10 minutes.
  28. 28Quickly pour the gelled Jell-O mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  29. 29Quickly pour the gelled Jell-O mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  30. 30Quickly pour the gelled Jell-O mixture over the cream cheese layer.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pretzel crumbs
  • 2 cups pretzel crumbs
  • 2 cups pretzel crumbs
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.75 cup melted butter
  • 0.75 cup melted butter
  • 0.75 cup melted butter
  • 8 oz chin creams
  • 8 oz chin creams
  • 8 oz chin creams
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tub cool whip
  • 1 tub cool whip
  • 1 tub cool whip
  • 1 big box strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 big box strawberry Jell-O
  • 1 big box strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2.5 cups frozen sliced strawberries
  • 2.5 cups frozen sliced strawberries
  • 2.5 cups frozen sliced strawberries

Equipment

13x9 panfridge

Tips

  • Do not put the cream cheese mixture on a warm crust.
  • Wait until the Jell-O mixture gels but not sets before adding to the crust.