Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes
Strawberry Pretzel Squares
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup melted butter
Filling
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup thawed Cool Whip
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 large box or 2 small boxes strawberry gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 2 pints strawberries, sliced
Instructions
Crust
- Mix crushed pretzels, sugar and butter; press firmly into bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool.
Filling
- Beat cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth.
- Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Refrigerate.
- Meanwhile, stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Stir in cold water. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves a definite impression).
- Stir in strawberries. Spoon over cheese layer. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.
- Cut into squares.
- Garnish with additional whipped topping, if desired.
Notes
Recipe can be halved.