Name: Strawberry-Pretzel Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h 45 min
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups finely crushed pretzels; 1/2 cup sugar, divided; 1/2 cup margarine, melted; 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese (12 oz.), softened; 2 Tbsp. fat-free milk; 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping; 2 cups boiling water; 1 pkg. (0.6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin; 1-1/2 cups cold water; 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

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5 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

25 Min(s) Prep

4 Hr(s) 45 Min(s) Cook

Find a great way to enjoy seasonal fruit with Strawberry-Pretzel Squares. Use Neufchatel cheese, COOL WHIP, sugar and milk for the creamy middle layer in this recipe. Make Strawberry-Pretzel Squares for your next cookout dessert!

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24 servings

Original recipe yields 24 servings

1-1/2 cups finely crushed pretzels

1/2 cup sugar, divided

1/2 cup margarine, melted

1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese (12 oz.), softened

2 Tbsp. fat-free milk

1 cup thawed COOL WHIP FREE Whipped Topping

2 cups boiling water

1 pkg. (0.6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Sugar Free Gelatin

1-1/2 cups cold water

4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350°F.

Mix pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.

Beat Neufchatel, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread onto crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in berries; spoon over Neufchatel layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Star-Spangled Strawberry-Pretzel Squares

Substitute 1 cup fresh blueberries for 1 cup of the sliced strawberries.

Tip 2

Nutrition Bonus

Since this refreshing dessert is made with better-for-you products, it can be a delicious addition to your healthful eating plan. And as a bonus, it provides an excellent source of vitamin C from the strawberries.

Nutrition

Calories

110

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 10mg

Sodium 140mg

Total Carbohydrates 10g

Dietary Fiber less than 1g

Sugars 6g

12%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

15%

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

24 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.