Strawberry Pretzel Squares
(from nicoledb’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&recipe_id=53033
Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 300 minutes
Serves 20 people
Categories: Dessert Favorites
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 12 oz. (1-1/2 [ 8-oz.] pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 pkg. (8-serving size) JELL-O Brand Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
- 1-1/2 cups cold water
- 1 qt. (4 cups) strawberries, sliced
Directions
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PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix pretzels, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 13×9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
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BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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MEANWHILE, stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in strawberries. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into 20 squares to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.