A crowd pleasing and Summer perfect recipe that’s quick and easy using fresh or frozen strawberries and a special pretzel crust.
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I’m so excited for this month’s Pinterest Challenge hosted by Cindy of County Road 407. Each month Cindy chooses a photo from Pinterest and all the bloggers participating style a space or vignette in their own way inspired by the photo. It’s so fun to see how everyone’s posts come out.
This month, Cindy tried something new and challenged us to make a recipe inspired by this inspiration photo. She sent us a beautiful colander full of strawberries.
If you are coming over from my friend Paula’s Sweet Pea home, welcome over to our cabin in Wisconsin. Didn’t Paula’s recipe look delicious?
I decided to share one of my family’s favorite desserts. It’s an especially delicious choice especially during Summer when we can use fresh picked berries.
To start, I sliced the strawberries into similar sized pieces. Then, I placed them in a bowl with sugar to start bringing the juices out.
Dissolve jello in two cups boiling water. Then pour over strawberries.
Then place the strawberries in the fridge for an hour and a half.
Next I mixed the Dot’s pretzel crumbs with melted butter and sugar in a separate bowl. I poured it into a 9″ x 13 ” pan and pushed it down and into the corners. It felt like it wouldn’t be enough when I started spreading it, but it worked out just right.
Then I baked it in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes. After pulling it out I set it aside to cool.
While the crust cooled I used my Kitchen Aid mixer to combine the middle layer of cream cheese, whipped cream and sugar.
I spooned the mixture onto the crust when it was cool to my touch.
When the stawberry jello was soft set I pulled it out of the fridge and spooned it on top of the cream cheese layer.
Then the whole dessert went into the fridge for 6-8 hours.
This dessert is often called Strawberry Pretzel Salad, but I consider them more a bar. When they come out of the fridge to serve it is easy to slice it into pieces to scoop out.
Next up is my friend of My Wee Abode. You’ll love her recipe! I always find inspiration from her blog!
Other Recipes to Enjoy
Fun Strawberry Decor
Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Ingredients
- 6 oz Stawberry Jello
- 2 cups Water
- 2 cups Sliced Strawberries
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 3/4 cup Melted Butter
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 2 cups Dots Pretzel
- 1 cup Sugar
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 8 oz Cool Whip
Equipment
- Medium pot
- 13”x9” baking dish
- mixer
Instructions
Prepare the Strawberry Topping:
For the Crust-
The Cream Filling-
For the Pretzel Layer-
When Ready-
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I love strawberry bars and can’t wait to make some to enjoy.
i MADE MY FIRST PRETZEL CRUST THIS SPRING AND LOVED IT! tHESE LOOK AMAZING! i LOVE A BAR! LAURA
I agree Laura! Bars make things so easy to serve!
My mom made something very similar when I was young! This brought back memories!
So many people are saying that! That is so special I love it!!!
these look like a great dessert for this hot weather! Pinned AND followed you on Pinterest!
Niky
Thanks Niky! I appreciate the pin, follow and compliments!
Mmmm, the perfect amount of salty and sweet. The first time I ever ate this was last summer and I was wishing I didn’t have to share the platter full. Thank you for joining in. Pinned
Thanks so much Cindy! It’s so perfect for Summer! Thanks for the pin too!
This reminds me of a recipe my mom made when I was a child, so I can’t wait to try yours. Sweet and salty…yes please!
Its such a great combo! Glad it gave you a fun memory of your mom!
Love this recipe Kristin! I want to make it! ❤️
My family loves it so much!
Yummy and so pretty, Kristin. This is a classic dessert I remember from childhood. Never goes out of style.
It is such a crowd pleaser!
These sound perfect as a dessert for entertaining, Kristin! I love the idea of blending salt and sugar with the pretzels and strawberry combo. Going to try this next time we have a party!
Yes, sweet and salty are such a good combo! Thanks Crissy!
That looks so yummy Kristen and easy to make. Enjoy every bite!
Thanks Amber! I don’t get much because my family devours it! LOL!
Kristen,
This looks so yummy! Every recipe this month is amazing!
I agree! Can’t wait to try them all!
Wow! That looks really good!
Thanks so much Grace!
Kristin,
These look sooo delicious! Thank you for sharing such a fabulous recipe.
I cannot wait to try them!
xoxo,
Brendt
this looks so delicious Kristin! Thanks for sharing. I’m definitely going to need to try this.
It’s a family favorite for sure!