Tuesday, March 8, 2011

martha moments: strawberry pretzel salad

i'm usually not one for jell-o (or anything congealed for that matter). the word "congealed" itself just grosses me out...but this dessert salad is one of my favorites!

strawberry pretzel salad

you'll need:
2 cups pretzels, crushed
3/4 cups melted butter
2 Tbsp. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup sugar
2 cups Cool Whip
 2-10 oz. packages frozen strawberries
2 cups boiling water
1 large package strawberry Jell-O

To make:

Mix pretzels, butter and the 2 Tbsp. sugar.  Press into bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Cook at 400 for 8-10 minutes.

Mix cream cheese and 1 cup sugar together. Fold in the Cool Whip.  Spread onto cooled crust.
Combine boiling water and Jell-O, then add strawberries.  Let cool before pouring over the top of the cream cheese. Refrigerate to congeal, then slice into squares and enjoy!

2 comments:

Jenn said...

How did you get your squares so neat and pretty? I have to confess, I LOVE this salad. I will turn my nose up at most congealed salads (sprite salad, anyone? ICK!), but this is one I could shove my face in. I love the sweet and salty elements.

lindsay said...

Yeah, about that....I suppose I shoulda noted that the photo was a stock photo, courtesy of Kraft! Mine doesn't look nearly that perfect, believe me! Haha!!