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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

This Strawberry Pretzel Dessert is one of the most requested desserts to make consisting of three layers of sweet, creamy and crunch that is loved by everyone and will disappear before you know it!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Author: EverydayShortcuts.com

Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 2 cups pretzels crushed
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 stick butter melted

For the filling:

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 8 oz Cool Whip thawed

For the topping:

  • 2 packages strawberry gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 small packages frozen strawberries unthawed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place pretzels in a ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin. In a bowl, mix crushed pretzels, sugar and butter. Press the crust into a 13X9 baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely. 
  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add Cool Whip to the bowl and mix together. Spread the filling onto the cooled pretzel crust.
  • In a bowl, mix gelatin and boiling water until gelatin dissolves. Stir in frozen strawberries until mixture begins to thicken. Pour on top of cream cheese layer and chill in fridge for about 4 hours.
  • Slice and serve alone or with a dollop of whipped cream.
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