pretzel dessert

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Marsha Tracey
Elkview, WV

I cook for myself, family, and friends if they like it I make it again.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For pretzel dessert

  • CRUST
  • 2 c
    crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 c
    butter , melted
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • BASE LAYER
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese softened
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    whipped cream
  • FRUIT LAYER
  • 1 pkg
    danish dessert, strawberry or raspberries
  • 3 or 4 c
    strawberry or raspberries fresh, or
  • 20 oz
    frozen berries, thawed

How To Make pretzel dessert

  • 1
    Crust: Mix crushed pretzels, butter and 3 Tablespoons sugar together and press into a 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400 for 8 minutes. Cool.
  • 2
    Base Layer Mix softened cream cheese and 1 c. sugar Fold 1.5 cups whipped cream into cream cheese mixture and spread over pretzel crust.
  • 3
    Fruit Layer Prepare Danish Dessert according to package directions for pie filling. Cool If using frozen fruit use the juice from the thawed fruit to replace at least half the water needed to prepare the Danish Dessert
  • 4
    Fold in fruit, do not crush Pour over the cream cheese layer and refrigerate.
  • 5
    Cut into servings, top with additional sweetened whipped cream and a whole berry.
  • 6
    Options: add 1/2 C. finely chopped toasted pecans to crust layer. Cover the whole fruit layer with sweetend whipped cream and add some whole berries for garnish, if desired. The amounts of whipped cream and fruit can be adjusted to suit the cook.

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