Quick Strawberry Pretzel Salad with Cream Cheese Layer

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A no-bake layered dessert with a salty pretzel crust, tangy cream cheese filling, and bright strawberry topping ready in under an hour. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 30 minutes, layers pretzel sticks, granulated sugar, unsalted butter into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 10 min Serves 12 American cuisine 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups crushed pretzel sticks, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter. Mix until evenly moistened.
  2. Step 2: Press pretzel mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove to cool.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping gently.
  4. Step 4: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled pretzel crust.
  5. Step 5: In a separate bowl, dissolve 1 package strawberry gelatin mix in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in 1 cup cold water and refrigerate until slightly thickened but not set, about 20 minutes.
  6. Step 6: Arrange 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  7. Step 7: Pour thickened gelatin over strawberries, spreading gently.
  8. Step 8: Refrigerate dessert for at least 1 hour until gelatin is firm. Top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping before serving.

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