cranberry pretzel salad

Make this festive cranberry pretzel salad for the holidays! The salty pretzel crust is the perfect balance to the sweet and creamy layers. Cranberry sauce gives it a pop of tartness and makes it holiday-ready!

Cranberry Pretzel Salad

½ cups pretzels, (crushed)

brown sugar

butter, (melted)

(14-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce

cream cheese

sugar

(8-ounce) container whipped topping, (thawed)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine 2 ½ cups pretzels, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and melted ¾ cups butter, in a mixing bowl.

bake

Press the mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Bake for 8 minutes, remove it from the oven, and let it cool completely.

While the crust is baking, make 1 (6-ounce)  box instant raspberry gelatin,  according to the package directions, stirring in 1 (14-ounce)  can whole berry cranberry sauce. Let the jello sit at room temperature for an hour or so until it has cooled.

beat

Meanwhile, beat 1 (8-ounce)  package cream cheese and 1 cup granulated sugar together with a hand mixer in a large bowl until creamy.

fold

Fold in 1 (8-ounce)   container whipped topping, until fully combined.

pour

Once the jello has cooled, carefully pour it over the chilled cream cheese layer. Carefully move around the pieces of cranberry as desired to distribute them evenly.

refrigerate

Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight before serving. Top with a dollop of whipped topping and a cranberry for garnish, if desired!

I remember having this as a kid growing up.  It was always available during summer picnics or 4th of July family gatherings.  So glad to see that someone is keeping this simple family recipe alive!

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