You could use a can or two of cherry pie filling instead of fresh or frozen
cherries but it may not taste as good, unless you know magic ways of
embellishing fruit pie filling! Enjoy!
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Cherry Jell-o Pretzel Salad
Yields 12-15 squares
Cherry Jello Pretzel Salad
Amazing as a salad or dessert, this incredible Cherry Jello Pretzel Salad is
the ultimate side dish for any cookout, potluck or backyard barbecue! Made
with a salty-sweet pretzel crust, a delicious cream cheese filling, and
topped with fresh cherries in jello, this salad is a must for any summer
get-together. Even better than the strawberry version!
1 hrPrep Time
2 hrCook Time
3 hr total time
Ingredients
* Crust Layer:
* 2 c. pretzels, roughly crushed
* 1 stick (1/2 cup), butter, melted
* 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
*
* Cream Cheese Filling Layer:
* 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
* 1 (8 oz.) container, frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1 c. granulated sugar
*
* Cherry Jell-o Topping:
* 2 (3 oz.) pkgs., cherry Jell-o mix
* 2 c. boiling water
* 2 c. sliced and pitted fresh cherries
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 9x13" pan, add the pretzels,
sugar and melted butter. Stir together to coat, and then evenly press into
the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and
let cool completely.
2. While crust is baking, empty jell-o into a bowl, and add boiling
water. Stir to dissolve. Set jell-o aside to cool to room temperature.
3. With a hand or stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and
sugar until fluffy and smooth. Gradually add in the whipping topping and mix
until completely combined. Spread mixture evenly over the cooled crust,
making sure filling is sealed to the sides of the pan. (This is important,
as you don't want the jell-o liquid to leak to the bottom of the crust
making it soggy.) Refrigerate crust and cream cheese mixture for 30 minutes
to set.
4. While crust and filling layers are chilling, slice and pit the
fresh cherries and add to the cooled jell-o liquid. When the 30 minutes is
up, pour the cherries & jell-o over the cream cheese layer, and chill for at
least 1-2 hours or until jell-o is completely set.
5. Garnish with whipped cream and additional pretzels, if desired.
Slice into squares and enjoy!
Cuisine: American | Recipe Type: Side
Notes
*If fresh cherries are not available, substitute frozen cherries.
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