Summertime is such a great time to get together with friends and family. Whether it is barbeques or picnics. Summer is about great foods, relaxation, and fun. So with summer around the corner now is a good time to start planning for those family events. This wonderful and easy strawberry pretzel salad will make a nice addition to add to your menu. It does not matter whether you are hosting a party or are a guest at a party, this salad is sure to be a winner. The crunchy pretzel bottom layer that is amazingly tasty and crunchy will amaze you and your guest. The creamy cool whip mixture along with the gelatin and fruit on top will melt in people’s mouths. This salad is not only a delicious dish, but it is also very appealing to the eye due to the three layers. Remember to plan ahead as this recipe needs time to chill, but it is definitely worth the little extra time that it takes in order for the gelatin to set.
Recipe:
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 2/3 Cups crushed pretzels
- 1 ½ Sticks of butter melted
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 8 Ounces cream cheese
- 1 Cup sugar
- 9 ounce Cool Whip
- 1 Large package of strawberry gelatin
- 16 Ounces frozen strawberries
- 3 Cups water
- 20 Ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained
Directions:
- Mix the first three ingredients and pat into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- While the bottom layer is baking, blend the cream cheese and the sugar. Once mixed well, fold in cool whip. Spread mixture over the cooled pretzel layer.
- Stir the strawberry gelatin in boiling water until dissolved, and allow to cool down. When gelatin is cool add frozen strawberries and the drained pineapple, and stir all together. Pour gelatin mixture over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until gelatin mixture has set.
- Cut into squares and enjoy.
Serving suggestions: Garnish each square with a fresh whole strawberry and a mint leaf for a perfect presentation, or take a whole strawberry and cut into a fan shape, and place on top of each salad square.
Tips:
- By using a glass baking dish it will allow the layers to be seen, and makes a great presentation when presenting it to your host.
- Since this recipe has to set, it makes it a good choice for preparing the day before.
Kelleigh Dotson - I am a recently divorced mother of two teenage girls, I love reading, writing, and taking digital pictures. I get so lost into my writing ...
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