Cherry Pretzel Dessert

Name: Cherry Pretzel Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed pretzels; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup solid margarine, melted; 2 envelopes whipped dessert topping mix; 1 cup cold milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Submitted by Punky Julster

"This is a very easy to make dessert that is good for a group. It has the right combination of sweet and salty!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 16

ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
³⁄₄ cup sugar
³⁄₄ cup solid margarine, melted
2 envelopes whipped dessert topping mix
1 cup cold milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

directions

In a large bowl, combine pretzels, sugar and margarine.
Set aside 1/2 cup for the topping.
Press the remaining mixture into an ungreased 13x9 pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat whipped topping mix, milk, and vanilla at high speed for about 4 minutes or until soft peaks form.
Add cream cheese and confectioners sugar and beat until smooth.
Spread half of the mixture over the crust.
Top with cherry pie filling and the remaining cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with the reserved pretzel mixture.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

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Reviews

This is wonderful!!! Easy to make and it got rave reviews from everyone. I loved the combination of the salty pretzels and the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients. Thank you so much for sharing. :-)

Merlot
Hey there, this was a wonderful dessert. I made it for a baby shower and it was a big hit. Very creamy cheesecake-like filling with the delicious cherries. Merlot is right. The salty crust goes well with the sweet creamy filling. Looked beautiful too. Thanks a bunch.

ratherbeswimmin
Made this for potluck @ work and still get asked for the recipe. Changed 2 things- I NEVER use margarine (unsalted butter instead), and added just a dash of almond extract to the cherries (I used dark cherries because that's what I had). A hit! Thanks for the memories...

Patrick Bannasch
I made this for a family gathering and it was a hit! The next morning I found my family members eating it for breakfast because they loved it so much. It's worth trying.

TNoyes
I made this for Easter dinner, and it was great! Nice combination of ingredients, and so pleasing to eat! I also used read butter instead of margarine, and it turned out great. Thanks for a great recipe! I will be making this again.

HollyJane

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Tweaks

I made this for Easter dinner, and it was great! Nice combination of ingredients, and so pleasing to eat! I also used read butter instead of margarine, and it turned out great. Thanks for a great recipe! I will be making this again.

HollyJane
great recipe! A creamy cherry cheesecake type dessert(and so easy!)I did use real butter instead of margarine, and I tinted the cream cheese filling green (for Christmas) and sprinkled red and green colored sugar on the top.

princess buttercup