Description
A delightful no-bake dessert that combines a salty pretzel crust with creamy layers and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush the pretzel sticks into small pieces and mix them with melted butter and sugar. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then allow it to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the whipped topping. Spread this cream cheese layer over the cooled pretzel crust.
- In another bowl, dissolve the strawberry gelatin in boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved. Once it’s slightly cooled, mix in the sliced strawberries. Pour this strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or overnight) before serving.
Notes
This dessert gets better with time! Prepare it a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg