This is always a favorite amongst the Thanksgiving feast. It’s a perfect combination of salty and sweet. A great addition to any Thanksgiving table!!
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Recipe Courtesy: Paula Deen
Printable Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Ingredients:
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
• 2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
• Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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.
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Love this recipe, but I am disappointed that Paula Deen is passing it off as an original since our family has been making this for over 20 years. The only difference is we don't put in the pineapple.
Are you disappointed that she has a pot roast recipe or chicken pot pie recipe…we've all been making those for years with our own little spins on them…no need to get disappointed…she just shares stuff with the rest of the world that we may have never heard of otherwise
I also leave out the pineapple, it really doesn't need it. And I leave out the added sugar in the pretzels. I've tried it both ways and found the sugar masked the salty taste of the pretzels which goes so well with the sweet topping. With the cream part sweet and the strawberry part sweet, leaving it out of the crust works fine.
I've also made this for years and everyone who tastes it has the same reaction. Large eyes of amazement and they reach for more. It's delicious!
I have been looking for this recipe forever!!! Had it decades ago. Thanks for sharing.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
using brown sugar with the pretzels tastes better
Love this dessert, as we call it! I've never added pineapple either. It is super delicious without, and always gets ate up the first day at any picnic or potluck
I like this with raspberries instead of strawberries & no pineapple. Whenever I make this there is nothing left!
Can someone tell me if the strawberries need to be completely thawed and do you combine with all of the strawberry juices?
OMG!!! I use to make this recipe years ago for family get togethers but I lost the recipe. So glad to get it back!!!
Only Paula Deen could make a no bake cheesecake & call it a salad!
maken it for the first time this Thanksgiving.Iknow my family will love it especially my husband.HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE….
Many in my family have issues with too much sugar, so I've used sugar substitute and sugar free where ever possible. The desert was still a hit for all. Salty Sweet treat from the past.
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