Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad (Print-Friendly Format)

Salty pretzel crust, creamy cheese filling, and strawberry jello topping create an irresistible layered treat.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Base Layer

01 - 2 cups pretzels, crushed
02 - 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 0.25 cup granulated sugar

→ Cream Cheese Layer

04 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
05 - 0.5 cup granulated sugar
06 - 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed

→ Strawberry Gelatin Layer

07 - 6 ounces strawberry gelatin powder
08 - 2 cups boiling water
09 - 450 grams strawberries, sliced

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 175°C. In a medium saucepan, melt unsalted butter and stir in 0.25 cup sugar. Add crushed pretzels and mix well.
02 - Transfer pretzel mixture to a 22x33 cm baking pan. Use a fork to press the mixture evenly across the bottom.
03 - Bake pretzel base for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely to room temperature.
04 - Combine strawberry gelatin powder and boiling water in a bowl. Stir until fully dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
05 - In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with 0.5 cup sugar using an electric hand mixer until smooth.
06 - Gently fold thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
07 - Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel base, ensuring complete coverage edge to edge.
08 - Refrigerate pan for 30 minutes to set the cream layer.
09 - Stir sliced strawberries into cooled gelatin mixture.
10 - Pour strawberry gelatin and fruit mixture evenly over the chilled cream cheese layer.
11 - Refrigerate entire pan for 2 to 3 hours until gelatin is fully set.
12 - Slice and serve cold.

# Additional Information:

01 - Ensure all layers are completely cooled before assembly to prevent melting.