Pretzel Jello

By LLINDQU295

This Orange Cranberry Pretzel Jello Dessert is a delicious and gorgeous holiday treat! It is tart, sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy and crisp. With so many wonderful flavors and textures, it will be the hit of any party!

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups boiling water
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 3 cups cranberries
• 1 (6 oz) box Orange Jello, dry
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• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
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• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 8 ounces cool whip, thawed to room temperature

Details

Adapted from chef-in-training.com

Preparation

Step 1

375* 8 Min.
Boil water 2 minutes
Add sugar & cranberries to a boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from stove and add jello. Stir until Jello is dissolved. Allow jello to cool to room temperature.
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Pretzel Crust:
Combine melted butter and sugar. Stir in the crushed pretzels. Press evenly on the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Bake at 375* 8 minutes.
Cool completely.
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FILLING:
MIX cream cheese and sugar.
Stir in Cool Whip.
Tightly spread over pretzel crust To edges of the pan to prevent the jello mixture from seeping through.
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Pour cooled jello over top. Refridgerate for at least 4 hours.