Strawberry/Pineapple Pretzel Salad (Paula Deen/Food Network)

tree luee dee's Note:

I used to make this salad all the time and so did my mom. However, I tried it using Paula's "extra special ingredient", crushed pineapples, and oh boy it was great. It's amazing that one little change can make a huge difference. ENJOY! If you crave things that have that salty/sweet combo, then this is for you!

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• ¾ cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar , plus
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• whipped topping or whipped cream , to garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
3. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
4. Set aside and allow to cool.
5. In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
6. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust.
7. Refrigerate until well chilled.
8. In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly.
9. Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture.
10. Refrigerate until serving time.
11. To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.

Reviews

[Buzymomof3]

Wonderful! Made it for our Thanksgiving Grazing day and there was hardly any left. I almost goofed - tried to put in a 20 oz can of crushed pineapples. Luckily my son caught me and I only put in 1/3 of the can, worked great. Thanks Tree!

[AmyZoe]

This is the best strawberry pretzel salad I've ever made. The pineapple makes all the difference in the world. I found this recipe in The Lady & Sons Too. Thank you for posting!

[10887958]

My sister shared this Paula Deen recipe with me a few years ago and it is GREAT! I made it for a few potlucks and now it is often requested for group outings...the only drawback is the calorie content!