Recipe Courtesy of Paula DeenServings: 8 to 10 servings
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
2 cup boiling water
2 10-ounce packages frozen strawberries
2 3-ounce packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
1 8-ounce container Cool Whip
3/4 cup sugar
1 8-ounce package cream cheese
3 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup melted butter
2 cup crushed pretzels
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9x13-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 Cool Whip, 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 Cool Whip.
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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
i can`t wait to try some of these recipes love your show
By debbie martinez on April 05, 2012
You are a very special person, and your book was very interesting. I truly enjoy reading about your family life. I wish you and your Son's and other family member the best of very thing. May God Bless you and your family.
By Sandra Peter on April 02, 2012
Thank you for sharing your recipes. I tried the Strawberry Pretzel Salad and loved it and so did my family.Easy to make and OHH so good to eat.
By Rhonda Albrecht on January 07, 2012
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