Decades Old Favorite
This pretzel salad is a classic Merkley and Luna dessert that we absolutely love! Both our family and the hubby’s family has made this recipe for years. Even though salad IS in the title, we think it’s safe to say it’s truly a dessert! Our family has made this for most Luna family gathering for decades. We often serve it as a dessert during holidays like Christmas and Easter. This dessert bar recipe can be altered based on your flavor preference. Just change the jello layer and fresh fruit! The most common and our favorite flavor is strawberry, but anyway you make it, it’s sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes CHILL TIME: 4 hours
2 cup pretzels crushed – Use salted hard pretzels, either sticks or twisted. The Rold Gold brand gives a more buttery flavor, but any brand works well. About 2½ cups of whole pretzels will make 2 cups of crushed pretzels. To crush pretzels, place them in a sealed plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to gently crush the pretzels. Alternatively, use a food processor to pulse the pretzels until they reach the desired crumb consistency. ½ cup granulated sugar ⅔ cup unsalted butter – melted 12 ounces cream cheese 2 tablespoons milk 1 cup Cool Whipped topping – or Homemade Whipped Cream 2 cups boiling water 6 ounces strawberry JELL-O mix – Prepare the Jello according to recipe instructions (not package instructions). 1½ cups cold water 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries – Use frozen berries in a pinch. If they are whole, allow them to thaw enough to slice and add to the Jello mixture.
How to Make Strawberry Pretzel Salad
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