pretzel salad

Name: Pretzel Salad
Prep time: 4 h 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) crushed pretzels; 3/4 cup(s) margarine, melted; 3 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar; 1 package(s) cream cheese, softened (8 oz); 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 8 ounce(s) Cool Whip topping, thawed; 2 package(s) strawberry gelatin (3 oz each); 2 cup(s) boiling water; 1 bag(s) frozen strawberries (16 oz); additional whipped topping, for garnish; fresh strawberries, for garnish

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Leslie Holt

Franklin, TN

Updated on Feb 3, 2026

Not your usual salad, but delicious nonetheless!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Pretzel salad is a summertime dessert that everyone loves. The slightly salty pretzel crust is a nice contrast to the creamy, rich cream cheese layer. Using frozen fruit works to cool down the Jell-O as ice would. When sliced and served, this is a classic dessert perfect for any summer gathering.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 4 Hr 35 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup margarine, melted
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
1 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces Cool Whip topping, thawed
2 packages strawberry gelatin (3 oz each)
2 cups boiling water
1 bag frozen strawberries (16 oz)
additional whipped topping, for garnish
fresh strawberries, for garnish

How To Make pretzel salad

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix crushed pretzels, margarine, and 3 Tbsp sugar.

Step 2

Press into a 9x13-inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool.
Step 3

Mix softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold the 2 cups of thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture. Spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
Step 4

Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water and add frozen strawberries.
Step 5

Chill until syrupy. Then pour over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until the strawberry layer is firm.
Step 6

Cut into squares and garnish with whipped topping and a whole strawberry.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 389 kcal, carbohydrates: 62 g, cholesterol: 22 mg, fat: 19 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 5 g, saturated fat: 7 g, sodium: 441 mg, sugar: 38 g, unsaturated fat: 13 g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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