Dessert for 20
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This chilled dessert has a sweet pretzel base, creamy cheesecake layer, and strawberry gelatin topping with sliced berries.
Typical price
$3.49for 4 servings
$0.87 per serving$3.49 for 4
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- 290 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 20servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsNo-cookSpringSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chips, pretzels, popcorn$0.22/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Berries$0.40/oz typical | 21 oz | $8.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping
- 6 oz strawberry flavored jell-o®
- 2 cups boiling water
- 3 cups sliced strawberries
Steps
- Mix the crushed pretzels, one-quarter cup sugar, and softened butter, then press the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth, then fold in the whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pretzel base.
- Stir the strawberry gelatin into 2 cups boiling water until dissolved, then cool it until barely warm.
- Arrange the strawberries over the filling, pour the gelatin on top, and refrigerate for 4 hours and 50 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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