pretend pecan gelatin salad

Name: Pretend Pecan Gelatin Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) broken pretzels; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) melted oleo; 1-8oz package(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) cool whip; 1-6 oz package(s) strawberry or cherry gelatin (sugar free is okay)

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Kris Pate

Joplin, MO

Updated on Jun 25, 2011

My Grammy made this in the 1970's and our family has enjoyed it ever since.

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Sweet and salty flavors with a crunch that makes you feel like you are cheating-but you're not!

prep time 40 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups broken pretzels
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup melted oleo
1-8oz package cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups cool whip
1-6 oz package strawberry or cherry gelatin (sugar free is okay)

How To Make pretend pecan gelatin salad

Step 1

Combine pretzels, sugar and oleo. Spread in the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Step 2

Beat together powdered sugar, cream cheese. Fold in cool whip. Spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
Step 3

Prepare gelatin and let cool until syrupeyand almost solid. Slowly pour over the cream cheese layer. Chill until firm. Overnight is best.
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