Pretzel Salad Recipes

STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries; refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.
• In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until cool and gelatin topping in bowl is partially set.
• Carefully spoon gelatin topping over filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm. To serve, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons white sugar; mix well and press mixture into bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake 8-10 minutes, until set; set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and white sugar.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly.
• When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate until set.

RASPBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and whisk in raspberry jello. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, combine crushed pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press into a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 8 minutes and remove from oven. Let cool completely.
• Beat the cream cheese and white sugar together until creamy. Fold in the cool whip. Spread the mixture over the top of the pretzel crust completely to the edges so the jello won't leak through.
• Pour the jello over the cream cheese layer add raspberries on top and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving!

PRETZEL CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with foil then top with a cooling rack. Spray the cooling rack with non-stick cooking spray
• Take your chicken and pound it with the smooth side of a meat tenderizer or mallet until they are thin
• Season both sides with a little salt and pepper and set aside
• Add your pretzel twists to a food processor and process until they become fine pieces/ basically crumbs. It's okay if there's a few bigger chunks
• Add your pretzel crumbs to a shallow bowl with garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. In another shallow bowl whisk together two eggs
• Dip each chicken breast in the egg, then dip into the pretzel mixture to fully coat both sides of the chicken. You can press the pretzel crumbs on so that they stick better
• Add the coated chicken to the prepared baking rack/sheet and repeat with all of the chicken. Spray the tops of the chicken breast with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes, gently flip then bake another 15-17 minutes
• Meanwhile, prepare your dressing by combining all the olive oil, mustard sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust if need be. If you want a thinner dressing you might want more olive oil. Refrigerate until ready to use
• Assemble your salads so that they are ready to go when the chicken is done - just combine in a large bowl the romaine, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and cheddar cheese cubes
• Let the chicken cool for 5 minutes before slicing it. Once sliced add to the salad then drizzle with desired amount of dressing
• Serve and enjoy!

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.
• Combine pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter and press into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
• Dissolve the Jello in the boiling water, stirring for 2 minutes or until Jello is completely dissolved and then stir in the strawberries and chill. Refrigerate until partially set. *If it is not set enough it will leak through your cream cheese layer and make your pretzels soggy.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in cool whip or whipped cream. Spread over cooled crust make sure you spread completely to the edges to create a seal so your jello doesn't leak through. Pour jello over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until serving.

STRAWBERRY LIME PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Mix melted butter and sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, for lime layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to lime gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add cooled lime gelatin mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; if desired, add green food coloring. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set but not firm, 25-30 minutes. , For cream cheese layer, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over lime layer. Refrigerate until set., For strawberry layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to strawberry gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in strawberries. Gently spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F. Combine strawberry Jell-O with 2 cups boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Crush 2 1/2 cups pretzels in a sturdy ziploc bag, using a rolling pin.
• In a medium sauce pan, melt 8 Tbsp butter then add 1/4 cup sugar and stir. Mix in crushed pretzels. Transfer to a 13x9 glass casserole dish, pressing the pretzel mix evenly over the bottom of the dish and bake for 10 min at 350°F, then cool to room temp.
• When pretzels have cooled, use an electric hand mixer to beat 8 oz cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar on med/high speed until fluffy and white. Fold in 8 oz Cool Whip until no streaks of cream cheese remain. Spread mixture over cooled pretzels, spreading to the edges of the dish to create a tight seal. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Hull and slice 1 lb strawberries then stir into your room temperature jello. Pour and spread strawberry jello mixture evenly over your cooled cream cheese layer and refrigerate until jello is set (2-4 hours).

RASPBERRY PRETZEL JELLO

Steps:

• For the pretzel crust, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pretzels, brown sugar, and butter until evenly combined.
• Press the mixture in the bottom of a 9X13-inch pan, pressing lightly with the bottom of a measuring cup to lightly compact the crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden.
• Remove the pan from the oven and let cool completely.
• For the cream layer, in a medium bowl with an electric mixer (stand mixer or handheld mixer), whip together the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the heavy cream and vanilla and mix (start on low speed so it doesn't spatter everywhere) until thick and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Spread the cream layer evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. Make sure to spread all the way to the edges and into the corners to make a good "seal" with the cream layer so the jello layer doesn't leak down the sides.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the jello and boiling water until the jello is fully dissolved. Stir in the frozen raspberries. Let the mixture sit for just a few minutes to set up a bit (but take care not to let it sit for too long or it will be difficult to spread evenly).
• Pour the raspberry jello mixture over the top and gently spread into an even layer. Refrigerate until firm and set up, 6-8 hours. Cut into squares and serve.

PEACH PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Stir in peaches then refrigerate for 1½ hours until partially set.
• In a small bowl, mix pretzels, sugar, and butter together.
• Press firmly into a 13 x 9 baking dish and bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
• Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and cool whip together until smooth.
• Spread over cooled pretzel crust.
• Place in the fridge until cool.
• Spoon jello mixture over the top of the cream cheese. Spread evenly.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 4-6 hours until jello has set.

PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Using a food processor or blender, crumb the pretzels until fine.
• Mix pretzels, melted butter, and 1/4 C sugar.
• Press into 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake 10 minutes@ 350 degrees.
• Cool.
• Blend cream cheese, 1 C sugar, and whipped topping.
• Spread on cooled pretzel layer.
• Bring pineapple juice to a boil.
• Dissolve jello in hot pineapple juice.
• Add strawberries with juice and stir until thawed and jello is partially set.
• Spread over cream cheese layer.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Cut into squares to serve.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 °F.
• For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9×13-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 whipped topping, 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 whipped topping.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.

PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix crushed pretzels, margarine and sugar.
• Press crushed pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Blend together the cream cheese and sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread evenly over cooled pretzel mixture.
• In a medium bowl, dissolve the strawberry flavored gelatin in boiling water. Mix in strawberries and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
• Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

BEST STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD (DESSERT!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13 inch baking dish and a mixing bowl. Grease the baking dish and set aside. In the bowl, mix the strawberry jello with 2 cups boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, crush enough pretzels to fill 2 cups. You can chop them, place them in a zip bag and beat them with a rolling pin, to quickly pulse them in a food processor. Then chop the pecans.
• Place the crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, ¼ cup + 1 tb sugar in the baking dish. Pour the melted butter over the top, then toss well to coat the pretzels. Press the pretzel mixture into a tight even layer and bake for 10 minutes.
• Set out a clean mixing bowl. Use an electric hand mixer to beat the cream cheese with the remaining ½ cup sugar, until light and fluffy. Gently fold in whipped topping until completely smooth and even. Set aside.
• Trim the tops off the strawberries, then thinly slice. Separate out one-third of the strawberry slices and finely dice (to fill in the cracks.) Then mix all the berries together.
• Once the pretzel layer has cooled to room temperature, spread the cream cheese filling over it, in an even layer. Spoon the fresh sliced (and diced) strawberries evenly over the cream layer.
• Pour the cooled strawberry jello mixture over the fresh strawberry layer. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE IT ALL. I usually pour about three-quarters of the liquid jello over the berries, so they are all completely coated in jello, but not floating in it. This creates a better berry-to-jello ratio, in my humble opinion. (It's a matter of personal preference, so use as much of the jello as you like.)
• Refrigerate until the jello is set, usually 2-3 hours. Cut and serve cold.