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Pretzel Salad

A festive and delicious pretzel salad with a sweet and tangy cream cheese filling and a fruity topping. Perfect for holidays and gatherings!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2.5 cups pretzel crushed
  • 0.75 cup butter melted
  • 0.25 cup sugar
Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping
Fruit Topping
  • 3 ounces raspberry gelatin package
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 10 ounces frozen raspberries undrained

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  5. Fold in whipped topping until well combined.
  6. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
  7. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in frozen raspberries and let sit until slightly thickened.
  8. Spoon the raspberry mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  9. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until firm.

Notes

This pretzel salad is best served chilled. You can also add other fruits like strawberries or blueberries to the topping for variety.