Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

This recipe comes and adapted from The Kitchn. This is a favorite recipe of all our family. There are lots of variations of this recipe, but this is the one we always use.

Serves 8-10
45 minutes active; 3 hours inactive

INGREDIENTS

• Crust:
• 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• Cake:
• 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, halved
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened
• 1 (6 oz) package of strawberry Jello
• 1 8-oz tub of whipped topping
• 3/4 cup sugar

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF, and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. In a medium bowl, combine pretzels, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter, and mix thoroughly.
3. Transfer pretzel mixture to baking dish, and gently press into an even layer. Bake crust for 8-10 minutes, then set aside to let cool.
4. In a large bowl, cream together cream cheese and sugar, then gently fold in whipped topping.
5. Spread mixture over cooled crust, then refrigerate 1 hour, or until set.
6. In a large bowl, combine Jello packet with boiling water and stir thoroughly until completely dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
7. Top the cream cheese layer of the cake with strawberry pieces, then gently pour gelatin over cream cheese layer.
8. Refrigerate until set, 2-3 hours
9. Serve chilled, and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Kitchn