Strawberry Crackle Salad
Strawberry Crackle Salad is a retro dessert that everyone will love!
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Pretzel Base
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter melted
Cream Mixture
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 oz cool whip
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add pretzel pieces, chopped pecans, and brown sugar and mix together. Pour melted butter over ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Spread pretzel mixture on the lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until bubbling. Set pan aside to fully cool before breaking into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract. Once smooth, fold in the cool whip until just combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- For serving: Top cream mixture with sliced strawberries and cooled pretzel crunch. Mix in right before serving and top with more pretzel crunch if desired.
Notes
This dessert can be made ahead of time. Just mix the strawberries with the cream mixture closer to serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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