Cranberry Jello Salad
This easy cranberry jello salad is made with a sweet and salty pretzel crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, and topped with fresh cranberries and cranberry Jello.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 519kcal
Ingredients
Cranberry Jello Topping
- (2) 3 ounce boxes cranberry Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
Pretzel Crust
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed
- ⅔ cup butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounce container cool whip, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Cranberry Jello Topping
- In a small pot, add cranberries and orange juice. Over medium heat, cook until cranberries burst and a paste is formed. Remove from heat.
- Dissolve Jello in boiling water.
- Add cooked down cranberries to Jello and place in the refrigerator for 1 ½ hours or until partially set.
Pretzel Crust
- In a small bowl, mix pretzels, sugar, and butter together.
- Press firmly into a 9x13 baking dish and bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Cream Cheese Filling
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cool whip together until smooth.
- Spread over cooled pretzel crust.
- Spoon Jello mixture over the top of the cream cheese. Spread evenly.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours or until Jello has set.
Notes
- Tightly pack the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the baking dish. This helps the crust hold together when you slice the bars.
- Fully softened cream cheese is essential for a smooth, rich cream cheese layer.
- Stir the cranberry mixture frequently as it cooks to avoid sticking and scorching.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 927IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg