Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Food

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL DESSERT

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees F.
• CRUST: Crumble pretzels in food processor
• MIX CRUST: melt 3/4 cup butter and combine with ground pretzels and 3 tablespoons of sugar, (you can do this in the food processor or in a mixing bowl
• MAKE & BAKE: Press the crust mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
• WHIP CREAM: If making homemade whipping cream, you can whip that up now.
• CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE: In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped cream, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled (approximately 4 hours).
• GELATIN: In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly, (alternately, half the water as boiling water and mix well; add second half as cold water and mix well. This will speed up the gelatin firming action.
• AFTER 4 HOURS: Place sliced strawberries on top of cheese layer.
• ADD GELATIN: Gently pour the liquid gelatin mixture over the strawberries and cream cheese layers. Refrigerate until serving time.
• SERVE: To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

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 SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk with mixer until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in berries; spoon over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL PIE

Steps:

• For the pretzel crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Crush the pretzels in a large resealable plastic bag with a rolling pin. Mix in a bowl with the butter and brown sugar. Press into a pie pan and bake for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
• For the strawberry filling: Put 1 1/2 cups water, the granulated sugar, cornstarch and gelatin powder in a saucepan. Stir together and bring to a boil. Cook until it starts to thicken, then remove from the heat.
• Put the strawberries in a bowl and pour over the sauce, gently tossing together. Allow to cool slightly, then carefully pile the coated strawberries into the cooled pie crust. Spoon over any leftover sauce and refrigerate, uncovered, for 4 hours.
• Pour the cream into the bowl of a mixer, and use the whisk attachment to whisk until billowy. Top the pie with a huge layer of whipped cream, spooned on with a big spoon.

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.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix crushed pretzels sugar and butter. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake for 10 min. Beat the sugar and cream cheese. Fold in cool whip. Spread over cooled crust. Refridgerate 20 min. Stir together jello and boiling water. Mix in strawberries. Pour over cream cheese mixture. Refridgerate 1 hour.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix crushed pretzels, butter, and 1/2 C sugar. Pat into 9"x13" baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Beat cream cheese, 1 C sugar, and Cool Whip together and spread on top of pretzel crust. Dissolve jello in 2 C boiling water. Add strawberries; chill until slightly set. Pour the jello mixture over the cream cheese mixture. Chill until hard.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Combine strawberry Jell-O with 2 cups boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Crush 2 1/2 cups pretzels in a sturdy ziploc bag, using a rolling pin.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt 8 Tbsp butter then add 1/4 cup sugar and stir. Mix in crushed pretzels. Transfer to a 13x9 glass casserole dish, pressing the pretzel mix evenly over the bottom of the dish and bake for 10 min at 350°F, then cool to room temp.
• When pretzels have cooled, use an electric hand mixer to beat 8 oz cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar on med/high speed until fluffy and white. Fold in 8 oz Cool Whip until no streaks of cream cheese remain. Spread mixture over cooled pretzels, spreading to the edges of the dish to create a tight seal. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Hull and slice 1 lb strawberries then stir into your room temperature jello. Pour and spread strawberry jello mixture evenly over your cooled cream cheese layer and refrigerate until jello is set (2-4 hours).

BEST STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD (DESSERT!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and a mixing bowl. Grease the baking dish and set aside. In the bowl, mix the strawberry jello with 2 cups boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, crush enough pretzels to fill 2 cups. You can chop them, place them in a zip bag and beat them with a rolling pin, to quickly pulse them in a food processor. Then chop the pecans.
• Place the crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, ¼ cup + 1 tb sugar in the baking dish. Pour the melted butter over the top, then toss well to coat the pretzels. Press the pretzel mixture into a tight even layer and bake for 10 minutes.
• Set out a clean mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the cream cheese with the remaining ½ cup sugar, until light and fluffy. Gently fold in whipped topping until completely smooth and even. Set aside.
• Trim the tops off the strawberries, then thinly slice. Separate out one-third of the strawberry slices and finely dice (to fill in the cracks.) Then mix all the berries together.
• Once the pretzel layer has cooled to room temperature, spread the cream cheese filling over it, in an even layer. Spoon the fresh sliced (and diced) strawberries evenly over the cream layer.
• Pour the cooled strawberry jello mixture over the fresh strawberry layer. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE IT ALL. I usually pour about three-quarters of the liquid jello over the berries, so they are all completely coated in jello, but not floating in it. This creates a better berry-to-jello ratio, in my humble opinion. (It's a matter of personal preference, so use as much of the jello as you like.)
• Refrigerate until the jello is set, usually 2-3 hours. Cut and serve cold.