Strawberry Pretzel Squares
(from Ramona’s recipe box)
Refrigerate 3 hours, until firm
Source: Kraft Food & Family (from RecipeThing user dzavoyna)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serves 20 people
Categories: Dessert
Ingredients
- 2cups finely crushed pretzels
- 1/2cup sugar, divided
- 2/3cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1-1/2pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 2Tbsp. milk
- 1cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 2cups boiling water
- 1pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
- 1-1/2cups cold water
- 4cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Directions
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HEAT oven to 350°F.
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MIX pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
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BEAT cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate.
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ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.
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STIR berries into gelatin; spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
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kraft kitchens tipsVARIATION Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, fat-free milk and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.SUBSTITUTEPrepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Gelatin.MAKE IT EASYSubstitute 1 pkg. (20 oz.) frozen whole strawberries, sliced, for the fresh strawberries. Stir into gelatin mix along with the cold water. Refrigerate 10 to 15 min. or until thickened; spoon over cream cheese layer. Continue as directed.