Description
A unique dessert combining salty and sweet flavors with a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy layer, and fruity cranberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup sugar, divided
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 package (6 oz) cranberry Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese and remaining ½ cup sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve cranberry Jello in boiling water. Stir in cranberry juice and let cool slightly.
- Once cooled, stir in chopped cranberries. Pour the Jello mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or until set. Serve chilled.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is softened for easy mixing. Allow the Jello mixture to cool slightly before adding cranberries. For an extra crunch, sprinkle some chopped nuts on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Cranberry, Pretzel, Dessert, Salad, Holiday,Baking