Cranberry Pretzel Salad: An Easy Twist for Your Next Gathering
A delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for any gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 package (3 oz) raspberry gelatin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar; press into a baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes; let cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping and spread over pretzel crust.
- In another bowl, combine cranberry juice and gelatin; stir until dissolved.
- Add fresh cranberries and pour over cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate until set, then serve chilled.
Notes
- For a sweeter version, add more sugar to the cream cheese layer.
- Using frozen cranberries is an option if fresh ones are unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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