St Patricks Day Cool Lime Pretzel Squares Recipes

STRAWBERRY-LIME BARS

Our family loves fresh strawberries, so I look for different ways to use them. This tempting, yummy dessert has sweet strawberries, tart lime and salty pretzels. -Alexandra Barnett, Forest, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Strawberry-Lime Bars image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place crushed pretzels and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; stir in melted butter. Spread out in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. To toast, bake until golden brown, 9-11 minutes. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Gently stir in strawberries. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla and remaining sugar until blended. Stir in cooled pretzel mixture. Spread into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with strawberry mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Ingredients

2 cups finely crushed pretzels (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups boiling water
1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 pound fresh strawberries, chopped
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon grated lime zest
1/4 cup lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

STRAWBERRY LIME PRETZEL SALAD

I gave a classic salad a holiday twist by making green, white and red layers. The combination of salty, sweet, creamy in this strawberry-lime pretzel dessert and fruity is always a hit! -Renee Conneally, Northville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Strawberry Lime Pretzel Salad image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix melted butter and sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, for lime layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to lime gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add cooled lime gelatin mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; if desired, add green food coloring. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set but not firm, 25-30 minutes. , For cream cheese layer, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over lime layer. Refrigerate until set., For strawberry layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to strawberry gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in strawberries. Gently spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups crushed pretzels
1 cup boiling water
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 to 5 drops green food coloring, optional
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Optional: Additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels