Description
A layered dessert combining a salty pretzel crust, silky strawberry jell-o, and cool cream cheese filling. Frozen strawberries preserve texture for a picture-perfect presentation. Easy enough for weeknights, impressive for picnics!
Ingredients
6 oz strawberry Jell-O
2 cups boiling water
2 cups crushed salted pretzels
12 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 lb hulled fresh strawberries
8 oz Cool Whip
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
Combine Jell-O and boiling water. Stir constantly 2-3 minutes. Cool slightly but don’t fully set.
Melt butter with 1/4 cup sugar. Add remaining sugar + vanilla, mix with crushed pretzels until clumpy.
Press pretzel mixture into greased 13×9 pan. Bake 350°F for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
Whisk cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip gently.
Spread warm jell-o over crust. Top with strawberries frozen 10 minutes first.
Notes
Freeze strawberries 10 minutes for best texture
Use vegan Cool Whip substitute for dairy-free option
Add vanilla extract for enhanced flavor clarity
Crumble pretzel crust with hands for optimal consistency
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (from 13x9 pan)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg