Strawberry Pretzel Marshmallow Treats With Salty Pretzel Crust
By Miles Carr
Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min
Servings
12
Level
Easy
Preparation and baking times for this recipe are 35 minutes. Some additional preparation can be done while the other meal items are cooling before serving. This strawberry pretzel marshmallow dessert recipe makes a cold dessert when served from a 9x13-inch pan. Layers of this dessert include a pretzel crust and cream cheese and strawberry marshmallows. The pretzel crust is the most popular layer.
The crust needs to bake for 10 minutes at 350°F. Allow the crust to fully cool before adding the fillings to avoid having the cream cheese filling mingle with the gelatin filling. Spread the filling all the way to the edges of the pan to help keep the crust and gelatin fillings separate.
Frozen sliced strawberries in syrup are used. The gelatin mixture thickens as the frozen strawberries thaw. Mini marshmallows are stirred into the mixture while it thickens (no second pan required). Plastic wrap is placed over the dish, and the dessert is refrigerated until firm. Dessert squares are served cold.
Why you'll love this recipe
- 1The 10-minute crust bake time is for the entire recipe. Crust layers are refrigerated before baking.
- 2A 9x13-inch pan yields 12 square servings.
- 3Frozen syrup-covered strawberries do not have to be sliced but can be added to the gelatin when they start to thaw.
- 4An electric mixer combines cream cheese and sugar. Whipped topping is folded in by hand.
- 5Mini marshmallows are included as the final ingredient and do not need to be prepared separately.
Ingredients
- •2 ½ cups crushed pretzels (about 5 cups whole mini pretzels)
- •¾ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- •3 tbsp granulated sugar
- •8 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- •1 cup granulated sugar
- •8 oz whipped topping (thawed)
- •6 oz strawberry gelatin mix (one large box)
- •2 cups boiling water
- •16 oz frozen sliced strawberries in syrup (partially thawed)
- •2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tbsp granulated sugar in a medium bowl.
- 3
Press the pretzel mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 4
Bake for 10 minutes.
- 5
Set the crust aside and let it cool completely.
- 6
Beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- 7
Fold in the thawed whipped topping until no streaks remain.
- 8
Spread the filling evenly over the cooled crust, sealing the edges.
- 9
Add the boiling water to the strawberry gelatin mix in another bowl and stir for about two minutes until dissolved.
- 10
Stir in the partially thawed frozen strawberries until the gelatin begins to thicken.
- 11
Fold in the mini marshmallows.
- 12
Pour the strawberry marshmallow mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- 13
Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours, or overnight, until the gelatin is firm.
- 14
Slice into squares and serve chilled.
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Nutrition (per serving)
350
Calories
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