chubbyalaskagriz
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Being mid-westerners, I've shared w/ you all before that my family are big into jello molds and salads...
My Dad's wife makes a yummy "strawberry pretzel salad" <she made it tonight!> that may sound weird as heck, but trust me- it's really delcious! Try it! And since i'm allergic to strawberries, she always makes a mandarin orange version too- I include both recipes, here...
STRAWBERRY PRETZEL JELLO SALAD
2 c. crushed pretzel sticks
3/4 c. melted butter
3 T. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry banana Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen strawberries, partially thawed
Mix first three ingredients and press in bottom of a 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees (metal pan) or 325 degrees (glass pan) 8 minutes. Let cool completely. Beat 1 cup sugar and cream cheese. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over pretzels. Mix Jello and water until dissolved. Add strawberries. Stir into Jello, then set aside for 10 minutes. Pour over cheese mixture. Chill.
Mandarin Orange-Pretzel Salad
2 c. crushed pretzels
3 t. plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
3/4 c. butter, melted
2 pkgs. (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
2 c. boiling water
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 c. whipped topping
Additional whipped topping, optional
In a small bowl, combine pretzels and 3 teaspoons sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add pineapple and oranges. Chill until partially set, about 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Gently spoon gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until firm.
My Dad's wife makes a yummy "strawberry pretzel salad" <she made it tonight!> that may sound weird as heck, but trust me- it's really delcious! Try it! And since i'm allergic to strawberries, she always makes a mandarin orange version too- I include both recipes, here...
STRAWBERRY PRETZEL JELLO SALAD
2 c. crushed pretzel sticks
3/4 c. melted butter
3 T. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry banana Jello
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen strawberries, partially thawed
Mix first three ingredients and press in bottom of a 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees (metal pan) or 325 degrees (glass pan) 8 minutes. Let cool completely. Beat 1 cup sugar and cream cheese. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over pretzels. Mix Jello and water until dissolved. Add strawberries. Stir into Jello, then set aside for 10 minutes. Pour over cheese mixture. Chill.
Mandarin Orange-Pretzel Salad
2 c. crushed pretzels
3 t. plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
3/4 c. butter, melted
2 pkgs. (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
2 c. boiling water
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 c. whipped topping
Additional whipped topping, optional
In a small bowl, combine pretzels and 3 teaspoons sugar; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add pineapple and oranges. Chill until partially set, about 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Gently spoon gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or until firm.