Description
A delightful and refreshing Strawberry Crackle Salad that combines sweet, salty, and creamy textures for a perfect summer treat. The salad features a creamy mixture of cream cheese and cool whip, topped with fresh strawberries and a crunchy pretzel crunch.
Ingredients
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Pretzel Crunch:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
Cream Mixture:
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 oz cool whip
Additional:
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Pretzel Crunch: In a bowl, mix pretzels, pecans, and brown sugar. Pour melted butter over and combine. Spread on baking sheet and bake until bubbling. Let cool and break into pieces.
- Prepare Cream Mixture: In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate until serving.
- Assemble Salad: Before serving, top cream mixture with sliced strawberries and pretzel crunch. Mix gently and sprinkle more crunch on top if desired.
Notes
- This salad is best served immediately to maintain the crunch of the pretzel topping.
- Feel free to customize the salad with additional fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
