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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

Cranberry Pretzel Salad is a sweet and salty, easy, dessert recipe that is made with fresh cranberries and a sweet cream cream layer all on top of a pretzel crust.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Dessert, Cranberry Pretzel Dessert, Cranberry Pretzel Salad
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 356kcal
Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

Pretzel Crust

Cranberry Orange Topping

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 8 ounce package cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounce container cool whip

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly spray a 13 x 9 glass baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Pretzel Crust

  • In a medium bowl, add crushed pretzels, vanilla, brown sugar and flour. Stir.
  • Melt butter and add to the pretzel mixture. Stir until combined.
  • Spread the pretzel mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press into an even, smooth layer (saving ½ cup of mixture for the topping).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Cranberry Orange Topping

  • In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add cranberries, sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice and cornstarch. Stir. Bring to a boil and cook until cranberries burst and thicken up. Remove from heat and let cool.

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy, then add powdered sugar. Beat until combined and fold in cool whip until combined.
  • Once the crust has cooled completely, spread cream cheese layer over the pretzel crust.
  • Top with cranberry orange filling and spread evenly.
  • Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Notes

Nutritional values are approximate.
 
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
 
Recipe adapted from my Pineapple Pretzel Salad

Nutrition

Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 427IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg