Strawberry Jell-O Pretzel Salad

By kdet

Ingredients

• LAYER ONE
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• LAYER TWO
• 8 ounces Cool Whip, room temperature
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• LAYER THREE
• 2 cups boiling hot water
• 1 – 6 ounce package of Strawberry Jell-O (not sugar free)
• 2 – 10 ounces packages of frozen strawberries OR 1 pound sliced fresh strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350oF. Grease an 9×12 clear glass dish.

2. LAYER ONE – Mix well the pretzels, butter, and sugar. Press layer into pan. Bake layer in preheated oven for 9-minutes. Allow to cool completely.

3. LAYER TWO – Whip together Cool Whip, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Spread on top of cooked pretzel mixture.

4. LAYER THREE – Mix boiled water, Jell-O and strawberries. When it starts to congeal pour on top of cream cheese layer. Pour on and spread GENTLY.

5. DO NOT MIX!

This is a recipe you can make a day in advance so if you’re looking for a dish to take some where or need an extra holiday dish, make this in advance and bring it out then it’s go-time. The cooking of the pretzel layer really helps it keep crisp. On about day 2-3 the pretzel layer will begin to get soften and get soggy on about day 5, so eat up and share!