Pomegranate Pretzel Salad

Pomegranate Pretzel Salad is a layered jello dessert made of cream cheese, cool whip, a salty pretzel crust, and fresh pomegranate seeds bursting in flavor! This pretzel salad recipe is sweet, tart, and salty perfect for a flavorful festive dessert!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 oz salty pretzel sticks ((2 1/2 cups before crushing) )
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 8 Tbsp unsalted butter ((1 stick))
• 8 oz cream cheese ((softened) )
• 8 oz Cool Whip ((thawed))
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 oz Raspberry Jello
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup Pomegranate seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Directions: ---
2. 2prepare jello: Combine Jello with water and cool to room temperature.
3. 3Crush pretzels.
4. 4melt butter and add pretzels: In a small saucepan, melt the butter with 1/4 cup of sugar. Add pretzels to coat.
5. 5press pretzels into pan: Press pretzels into a 13x9 dish and bake for 10 minuets at 350°F. Cool.
6. 6make cheese filling: Beat cream cheese with 3/4 cup sugar. Fold in the Cool Whip using a spatula.
7. 7spread over crust: Spread over cooled crust and seal any edges. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8. 8top with fruit and Jello: Spread pomegranate seeds over the top.
9. 9Pour jello over the fruit. Set in the fridge until firm (at least 4 hours.)