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A delicious plate of Classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Homemade Classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ultra addictive classic strawberry pretzel salad with a buttery salty-sweet pretzel crust, fluffy cream cheese layer, and fresh strawberry Jell-O topping — the ultimate viral 3-layer dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 –15 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ cups crushed salted pretzels
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
  • 1 box 6 oz strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 –3 cups fresh strawberries sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a 9×13 pan.
  2. Bake crust for 10 minutes and let cool completely.
  3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then fold in Cool Whip.
  4. Spread cream mixture over cooled crust, sealing to edges.
  5. Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water and let cool to room temperature.
  6. Stir in sliced strawberries.
  7. Pour strawberry mixture over cream layer.
  8. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
  9. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Bake the crust to prevent sogginess. Ensure cream layer reaches edges to stop Jell-O from seeping through. Always cool Jell-O before pouring to keep layers intact.