My mom made this all the time when I was young. It is especially good in the summer months since it tastes so fresh. At first, the pretzels seem like an odd choice. But trust me, the mix of salty and sweet is my favorite!
Ingredients
- Crust
2 cups crushed stick pretzels
3 Tbsp sugar
3/4 cup melted butter
- Cream Cheese Layer
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 ctn cool whip
- Strawberry Layer
1 large box strawberry jello
2 10oz sliced strawberries in sugar, partially thawed
Directions
- Combine crushed pretzels, 3 Tbsp sugar, and butter
- Press into a 9 x 13 pan and bake at 400 for 8 minutes
- Cool completely
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and cool whip
- Spread on cooled pretzel layer
- Pour jello into 2 cups hot water and stir until jello is dissolved
- Add strawberries to jello and stir until well blended
- Let set in refrigerator at least 10 minutes or until slightly thickened
- Pour over cheese mixture
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving
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