PrintPaula Deen Pretzel Strawberry Salad
This is a recipe for the classic, sweet, and salty Paula Deen Pretzel Strawberry Salad, featuring a buttery pretzel crust, a creamy cheese filling, and a topping of fresh strawberries.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 42 min
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for strawberries)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the flour, melted butter, and crushed pretzels in a bowl. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Bake the crust for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until smooth. Fold in the thawed whipped topping until just combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
- Refrigerate the crust and cream cheese layer for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- For the strawberry topping, combine the sliced strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly and comes to a gentle boil. Remove from heat and let the strawberry sauce cool completely.
- Once the strawberry sauce is cool, spread it over the chilled cream cheese layer.
- Chill the entire salad for at least one more hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can prepare the crust and cream cheese layer one day ahead of time. Keep it covered in the refrigerator.
- Use high-quality, salty pretzels for the best sweet and salty contrast.
- This salad is best served cold directly from the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg