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STRAWBERRY JELLO PRETZEL DESSERT 
LAYER #1:

2 cups crushed pretzels (grate in food processor)
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar

Mix above ingredients into 9x13-inch pan. Press flat onto bottom of pan. Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes. Let cool.

LAYER #2:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix together until smooth. Spoon over pretzel layer.

LAYER #3:

2 (3 oz. ea.) pkgs. strawberry Jello
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 oz. ea.) pkgs. frozen strawberries

Mix strawberry Jello and boiling water together. Add sliced strawberries. Refrigerate for about 1 hour until slightly jelled. Pour carefully over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

recipe reviews
Strawberry Jello Pretzel Dessert
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 Katrina (California) says:
My aunt used to make this for Thanksgiving and I always loved it as a child so I decided to make it for my branches pot luck. Only thing I changed was doubling the pretzel layer. Two cups for the 9x13 was just too thin.
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 Lynda (United States) says:
I use 2 cups pineapple juice in place of the water. This gives the jello a little more kick. (I reserve pineapple juice when a recipe calls for drained pineapple and freeze in freezer bag.) It doesn't take long for this to add up to 2 cups.
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 Christine Lindblom (Ohio) says:
I've been using this recipe for a few years now and love it. For something different I tried using one (20 oz.) can of strawberry pie filling in place of the frozen strawberries. Turned out great.
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 Barb (Maryland) says:
Thanks Matt, for the tip about freezing the layers in between preparation!! Tastes great...
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 Tabatha (California) says:
Omg... I think this is the same recipe that my step mother use to have... it is the best dessert that i think I have ever had... I am going to make it tonight for a xmas party... I will be back to rate it & let u all know how it compared!!!
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 Brittey (Texas) says:
My Grandma always makes this dessert for family gatherings and holidays! I love it!!! I'm going to make it for the first time for a party, I just hope it tastes as good as my grandma makes it :)
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 Julia (Arizona) says:
To add a "grown up" twist to the cake I substitute one cup of water in the jello with one cup of wine. And to make it over the top, I add 2 table spoons of cocoa powder (or chocolate chips) to the jello. Chocolate, wine and strawberry taste so good together.
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 Anna (Michigan) says:
This is a very yummy treat!!! I am going to try it with the marshmellows but do you have to melt them first?
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 Richelle Young (Ontario) says:
I've made this dessert many times now and instead of doing it with jello I do it with fresh strawberries and Glaze. It is sooooo goood!
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 Alex (California) says:
Good..
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 Amber (Nevada) says:
I add a layer of whole cranberry jelly & a 'lil cinnamon graham cracker crumb mixed in with the pretzels! Yum!!
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 Katurah (Colorado) says:
My mom made this for years and now I do. We also make it with the Graham cracker bottom with choc pudding on top.
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 Molly (Ohio) says:
I use pineapple juice instead of water.
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 Kim Myers (Illinois) says:
I used Pork Rinds in place of the pretzels and Splenda in place of sugar and sugar free Jello and the lightest coolwhip and plain frozen strawberries with no sugar. It turned out very well. It is low carb and low sugar
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 Phyllis Belle (North Carolina) says:
We keep pretzels in separate container and add on top as we eat it. They are always crisp. Keep any extra in container.

 

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