Strawberry Pretzel Squares |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 280 Minutes |
Ready In: 300 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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A crunchy pretzel crust, a creamy center, a tangy strawberry layer—whatever you're in the mood for, here it is. Ingredients:
2 cups finely crushed pretzels |
1/2 cup sugar, divided |
1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) philadelphia cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons milk |
1 cup thawed cool whip whipped topping |
2 cups boiling water |
1 pkg. (6 oz.) jell-o strawberry flavor gelatin |
1-1/2 cups cold water |
4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced |
Directions:
1. HEAT oven to 350°F.
2. MIX pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
3. BEAT cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate.
4. ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.
5. STIR berries into gelatin; spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.
6. kraft kitchens tipsVARIATION Prepare using PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, fat-free milk and COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping.SUBSTITUTEPrepare using 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Gelatin.MAKE IT EASYSubstitute 1 pkg. (20 oz.) frozen whole strawberries, sliced, for the fresh strawberries. Stir into gelatin mix along with the cold water. Refrigerate 10 to 15 min. or until thickened; spoon over cream cheese layer. Continue as directed.
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