I love this! I remember eating this at the Sunday evening church potlucks when I was younger.

By Karen Ferguson on June 13, 2013

I just tried to make this and it was a disaster :( everything was going smooth until I poured the jello on top. See, when the pretzels baked in the oven, they became separated from the edges of the pan...probably from the cooking spray? So when it came time to pour the jello on top, the liquid found the cracks, spilled under the crust and the whole thing lifted up. So right now, the crust and cream cheese filling is floating ON TOP of the jello.. I'm hoping that the jello will still set and it will taste delicious lol. Epic fail.... WE ARE EATING IT ANYWAYS!

By Elle on June 09, 2013

My friends and I ate Pretzel Salad this week made with Orange Jello and Pineapple.It was delicious-so refreshing! I want to try your recipe using the strawberries.

By Elizabeth Cox on May 30, 2013

I use strawberry glaze in leu of jello. It's a short cut and tastes better in my opinion!!!

By Sarah on May 10, 2013

Instead of the jello, I use the strawberry glaze with the strawberries. A lazy fix for not making jello.

By Anonymous on May 10, 2013

Im 17 years old and live on my own i'm about to try this recipe and for my spring party in hopes of getting wonderful comments. Thanks Paula love your show<3

By elizabeth on April 10, 2013

I have made this recipe before using peach jello and fresh peaches. For the pretzel crust I used half ginger snaps and pretzels. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. Fresh peaches and peach jello just as good as fresh strawberries and strawberry jello in the summer.

By Brenda on December 11, 2012

My mom has been making this for years its one of my FAVORITE desserts for a summer cookout! I always put cool-whip on top and add extra crushed pretzels on the top! YUM!!!

By Jessica on June 23, 2012

I'm thinking of making this with chocolate pudding instead of the strawberry/jello mixture....cream cheese, pretzels and chocolate??? Might work????

By Anonymous on June 08, 2012

I have been looking for this recipe for years. It was always a staple when I was little at the church pot luck dinners. I have two different cookbooks from my childhood church, and none of the church ladies submitted this recipe! Thank you, Paula, for posting this recipe.

By Karen Ferguson on June 06, 2012

I always love making this dessert; it's the first thing to disappear at company picnics or cook-outs! Of note: no need to drain the pineapple, and don't drain or even thaw the strawberries. Placing the frozen strawberries into the warm gelatin helps to set the gelatin.

By Attilla the Mum on May 15, 2012

i can't make this, i'll eat it all ..

By Anonymous on May 03, 2012

YUMMMM! Made this Salad this weekend. WOW! Everyone loved it. Will be a staple in my recipe collection. Thanks Paula

By Laura McConnell on April 30, 2012

This didn't work out too well for me. I had to crush more pretzels as 2 cups did not cover the bottom of the pan. The need to keep chilling all the pans in the fridge didn't work out well as I had just gone grocery shopping and it was full. Having to chill three bowls might work out with a big test kitchen at the studio, but didn't work in my normal size fridge. For some reason it didn't set very well. It seemed so simple, but it wasn't really. I left my kitchen aid mix for a long time and the cream cheese went remained in little chunks. Good flavor, not too heavy.

By Cat on April 30, 2012

I love making Strawberry Pretzel Salad. My recipe does not use pineapple, I'll have to try it. This has become my signature dish for Hope Lutheran Church for any potlucks. Do you use whole frozen strawberries or the frozen sliced strawberries? I have used both and found the sliced ones covered more.

By Margie Kurka on April 26, 2012

PAULA, THIS IS WONDERFUL. I MADE IT YESTERDAY. I AM EATING SOME RIGHT NOW. NEVER HAD MADE IT WITH PINEAPPLE BEFORE. IT IS SO GOOD.IS THERE ANY WAY IT CAN BE BE FROZEN WITHOUT GETTING SOGGY?

By mary on April 26, 2012

I haven't seen this recipe in years.... My mom used to make this for family get togethers and it was sooooo good. Thank you Paula for bringing up a pleasant memory of her.

By Marsha Mason on April 26, 2012

I'Ve made this and it's great

By Jeanne Rankin on April 26, 2012

This is one of THE BEST desserts i have ever tried/made! LOVE IT!

By Tyler on April 12, 2012

In making the Jello Pretzel Jello Salad is there a way to keep the jello from sliding off the cream cheese? Thank you!

By Brenda on April 08, 2012