Strawberry Pretzel Salad (1968)

18m
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. 2Press the mixture into a 13x9 pan.
  3. 3Bake the crust at 400° for 8 minutes.
  4. 4Mix 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  5. 5Fold in a tub of cool whip.
  6. 6Smooth this mixture over the cooled crust.
  7. 7Dissolve one big box of strawberry Jell-O in two cups of boiling water.
  8. 8Add 2 and 1/2 cups of frozen sliced strawberries to the Jell-O mixture.
  9. 9Wait 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.
  10. 10Quickly pour the gelled Jell-O mixture over the cream cheese layer.

Ingredients

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