Description
A sweet and salty layered dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a vibrant strawberry gelatin topping. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
For the crust:
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
For the cream cheese layer:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
8 oz whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
For the strawberry topping:
6 oz strawberry-flavored gelatin (Jell-O)
2 cups boiling water
16 oz frozen sliced strawberries (or fresh, hulled and sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Stir until evenly combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to form a firm crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then allow the crust to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled pretzel crust, making sure to seal the edges to prevent the gelatin from seeping through.
- Refrigerate while preparing the strawberry topping.
- Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water, stirring well. Add frozen (or fresh) strawberries, and stir until the mixture begins to thicken slightly.
- Pour the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until fully set.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Make sure the pretzel crust cools completely before adding the cream cheese layer to prevent melting.
- Refrigerate the dessert long enough to ensure the layers set properly.
- You can substitute fresh strawberries for frozen if desired.
- For best results, ensure the edges of the cream cheese layer are sealed to prevent gelatin from seeping through.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered/Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 270 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg