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Gelatin Pretzel Salad Dressed Up for Thanksgiving

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Updated May 20, 2011
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Enjoy this creamy pretzel salad with cranberry-flavored gelatin - perfect for Thanksgiving side or dessert.

Gelatin Pretzel Salad Dressed Up for Thanksgiving

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 10 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 16
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups pretzel sticks
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 packages (4-serving size each) cranberry-flavored gelatin
  • 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained, juice reserved
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Place pretzels in resealable food-storage plastic bag; smash with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until crushed. In medium bowl, mix crushed pretzels, brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Stir in butter. Press mixture onto bottom of baking dish. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool on cooling rack.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in large heatproof bowl, pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add enough cold water to reserved juice to equal 2 cups; stir into gelatin. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture evenly over pretzel crust.
  • Step 
    5
    Finely chop mandarin orange segments; gently stir into partially set gelatin. Carefully pour over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

Nutrition

300 Calories
15g Total Fat
3g Protein
38g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
24%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
230mg
10%
Potassium
70mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
29g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 1/2 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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