Pretzel Surprise Salad Food

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL DESSERT

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the pretzels, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust. Refrigerate until chilled. , For topping, dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in sweetened strawberries; chill until partially set. Carefully spoon over filling. Chill until firm, 4-6 hours. Cut into squares; if desired, serve with additional whipped topping and pretzels.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Evenly spread the mixture on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool.
• Divide the pretzel mixture among 6 mini trifle dishes and flatten in an even layer.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, whipped topping, and powdered sugar until completely smooth. Divide among the mini trifle dishes (on top of the pretzel layer) and spread with the back of a spoon.
• In a medium bowl, dissolve the Jell-O in 2 cups of boiling water. Allow to slightly cool. Stir in the fresh berries and crushed pineapple. Divide among the mini trifle dishes (on top of the cream layer) and spread evenly. Allow to chill in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap, until set, about 3 hours. Garnish with a dollop of whipped topping. Enjoy!

CARAMEL APPLE SOFT PRETZELS

Steps:

• For the pretzels: Pour the warm milk into a medium bowl and sprinkle the yeast over. Let the yeast bloom until softened and foamy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of the flour with a wooden spoon until just combined. Stir in the softened butter until incorporated, then add the remaining 1 1/4 cups flour, chopped apple, cinnamon and kosher salt to make a sticky dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead, adding more flour if needed, until smooth but still slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball, place in a lightly buttered large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Punch the dough down to deflate it, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface. (If the dough seems tight, cover it and let rest until it relaxes.) Divide the dough into 6 pieces.
• Working with one piece at a time, roll and stretch the dough with the palms of your hands into a 24-inch-long rope. Lift the ends of the rope to make a U shape, then cross one end over the other twice to make a double twist in the middle. Fold down the ends and attach them to the bottom of the U, creating a pretzel shape. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Dissolve the baking soda in 3 cups hot water in a shallow baking dish. Gently dip each pretzel in the soda solution, let some of the excess water drip off, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with the coarse salt. Bake until the pretzels are puffed and deep golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the caramel glaze: Melt the butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until completely melted and smooth. Whisk in the heavy cream until combined, then transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt until smooth (it should be thick enough to drizzle over the pretzels but not so thin that it drips away). Immediately transfer to a small piping bag or resealable bag, snip the corner and drizzle over the cooled pretzels. Let the glaze set, about 10 minutes.

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN NUGGETS SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet and spray the rack with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Combine the mayo, mustard, Parmesan, garlic powder and a few turns of pepper in a large bowl. Add the pretzels to a separate bowl or large shallow dish. Coat the chicken all over in the mayo mixture, then the crushed pretzels, and transfer to the wire rack, spacing it out evenly. Spray the chicken with cooking spray and bake until fully cooked, with an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 12 to 18 minutes.
• For the dressing: Combine the yogurt, Parmesan, oil, mustard, Worcestershire, pepper, salt, garlic, lemon juice and zest in a bowl and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• For the salad: Toss together the kale, Parmesan and radishes in a large bowl. Top with the avocado slices, chicken and more shaved Parm as desired.

PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix crushed pretzels, margarine and sugar.
• Press crushed pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Blend together the cream cheese and sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread evenly over cooled pretzel mixture.
• In a medium bowl, dissolve the strawberry flavored gelatin in boiling water. Mix in strawberries and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
• Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

PRETZEL SURPRISE SALAD

Steps:

• Melt butter in bottom of 13 in baking dish, Add crushed pretzels. Cover bottom of dish with pretzel mixture and cool. Mix cream cheese, cool whip and sugar. Spread over pretzel mixture. Drain berries and pineapple Prepare jell o with drained liquids and enough boiling water to make 2 cups. Stir in 2 c. ice water and chill until thickened. Add berries and pineapple to partially jellied gelatin and pour over cream cheese layer. chill till very firm.

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the middle position and preheat to 325 F degrees.
• For the crust: In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment, add the pretzels and sugar and process into fine crumbs. Drizzle the melted butter over top and pulse to combine. Press the mixture into a clear glass 8-by-8-inch baking dish. (Use the bottom of a dry measuring cup to pack the crumbs tightly.) Bake the crust until crisp and pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan, about 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool completely.
• For the cream cheese layer: In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and sugar. Using a hand mixer, beat until creamy. Drizzle in the cream and vanilla and continue to beat on a medium speed until light, fluffy and medium-stiff peaks form. Spread over the cooled crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, make the gelatin layer. Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/2 cup cool water in a medium bowl and let bloom, about 5 minutes. Combine the rhubarb, sugar and 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the rhubarb is just tender, but still completely holds its shape, 1 to 2 minutes (add a minute or so more if cooking from frozen). Remove from the heat. Add the jam and rosewater. Stir to combine and thin the jam. Stir in the food coloring, if using. Pour the mixture over the bloomed gelatin and stir to completely dissolve the gelatin. Refrigerate until soft set, about 2 hours (it should look thick and syrupy).
• Once the cream cheese layer is set and the gelatin is soft set, stir the strawberries into the gelatin and spoon the gelatin mixture over the cream cheese layer and smooth the top. Refrigerate until completely set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, grab a big spoon and dig in.

PINEAPPLE PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place crushed pretzels in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour melted butter carefully over top. Bake in preheated oven 10 minutes.
• Cream together cream cheese and sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Combine pineapple and pudding mix. Spread over whipped topping layer. Chill until serving.

STRAWBERRY/PINEAPPLE PRETZEL SALAD (PAULA DEEN/FOOD NETWORK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
• Set aside and allow to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
• Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust.
• Refrigerate until well chilled.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly.
• Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons white sugar; mix well and press mixture into bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake 8-10 minutes, until set; set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and white sugar.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly.
• When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate until set.