Cherry Pretzel Dessert

Name: Cherry Pretzel Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed pretzels, divided; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Preparing this delicious cherry pretzel dessert recipe requires no baking, and the payoff is a subtly sweet and salty dessert with an irresistible topping that is both creamy and crunchy.

Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels, divided
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

In a large bowl, toss 1-1/2 cups pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
Spread half of the mixture over pretzel layer. Top with pie filling; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate, covered, overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 314 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Save both time and money with a big batch of this sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy treat. Any dessert that is left over is super the next day, too. —Rita Winterberger, Huson, Montana

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