Strawberrypineapple Pretzel Salad Paula Deenfood Network Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Press this mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
• Set aside and allow to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
• Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust.
• Refrigerate until well chilled.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly.
• Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping or whipped cream.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
• Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
• Set aside and allow to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
• Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust.
• Refrigerate until well chilled.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly.
• Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate until serving time.
• To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Add the pretzels, sugar and butter to a food processor and process until crumbled and well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Bake until the pretzels are set and slightly more golden than before, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, clean the food processor, add the cream cheese and pulse 5 to 6 times to soften, scraping the bowl as needed. Transfer to a medium bowl and fold in the whipped topping until well combined. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled pretzels, making sure that it goes all the way to the edges so that no pretzels can be seen, and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the strawberry gelatin. Continue to stir constantly until the gelatin has dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add 2 cups of cold water to the mixture and stir to combine. Stir in the strawberries. Use a ladle to carefully spoon the gelatin mixture on top of the chilled cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until the gelatin is set, about 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Slice into squares and serve cold.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix pretzels, 1/4 cup of sugar or splenda, and melted butter.
• Spread into a 9x13-inch glass pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool thoroughly.
• Whip soften cream cheese with Cool Whip. Add in 1 cup of sugar or splenda and whip thoroughly. Spread on top of pretzels. (It is important to make an "air tight" seal over the pretzels with the cream cheese mixture. Make sure it goes all the way to the sides of the glass pan.).
• Place sliced strawberries on top and chill for an hour.
• While salad is chilling, add boiling water to Jell-O and stir. Let sit until at room temperature and then pour GENTLY over cream cheese/strawberry layer. Stick salad into fridge (covered) until Jell-O is firm.