Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad
Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad has a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and fruity gelatin topping. It's a side dish that easily doubles as dessert!
Servings: 18 servings
Ingredients
For the pretzel crust:
- ¾ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
For the fruit layer:
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 packages orange gelatin 3 ounces each
- 2 cans crushed pineapple, drained 8 ounces each
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained 11 ounces
For the cheese layer:
- 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounces
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 cups whipped topping
Optional:
- Additional whipped topping and mandarin oranges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, mix melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir in pretzels. Press mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Stir in fruit. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a separate large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.
- Gently spoon gelatin mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 4-6 hours.
- To serve, cut into squares. Top with additional whipped topping and oranges, if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to swap out your Jello flavor and fruit!
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
