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Strawberry Pretzel Pie

Have you ever had a pretzel pie before? It's a classic recipe also known as a pretzel salad that combines salty and sweet flavors in the best possible way.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American/Canadian
Keyword pretzels, strawberries
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 5 hours
Servings 12
Calories 353 kcal

Ingredients

Topping

  • 2 pkg strawberry Jello each one the 4-serving size
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 lb strawberries hulled and sliced (You can also use the equivalent amount of frozen strawberries if fresh aren’t in season. Note that if you use store-bought frozen strawberries, they may already be sweetened. If so, you will probably want to cut the amount of sugar used in the cream cheese filling down by half or according to your preferences)

Crust

  • 2.5 cups pretzels crushed (you can use either sticks or twists)
  • 0.75 cup butter melted
  • 0.25 cup sugar

Filling

  • 8 oz Cool Whip thawed in the fridge
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Dissolve the Jello powder in the boiling water. Put this aside and let it come to room temperature. Do NOT use the package instructions for the Jello.
  3. Combine the crushed pretzels, butter, and 1/4 cup of sugar in a bowl. Press into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes and place on a cooling rack.
  4. Using a mixer on medium speed, beat together the cream cheese, and 1 cup sugar. Fold in the Cool Whip. Cover and place in the refrigerator.
  5. Once the Jello and pretzel mixture have come to room temperature, you are ready to assemble your pretzel pie/salad.
  6. Begin by spreading the cream cheese filling over the pretzel crust. It is best to make sure that it completely covers the crust, otherwise you may run into some difficulties once you add your topping.
  7. Stir the strawberries into the Jello. It should be partially set at this point. If not, you can pop it in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes, but you need to check on it frequently. You don’t want it completely set or you won’t be able to mix the strawberries in. Some people mix the strawberries right into the Jello as soon as they have added the boiling water but I have sometimes had problems with the Jello setting properly after that.
  8. Gently spoon the Jello mixture over the filling. Refrigerate for 4 hours, until firm. Cut into 12 rectangles to serve. You can top with additional whipped topping when serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Pretzel Pie
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 53mg18%
Sodium 372mg16%
Potassium 144mg4%
Carbohydrates 43g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 646IU13%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.