Layered Berry and Citrus Pretzel Delight

Ingredients

- Pretzel Base
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar

- Cream Cheese Layer
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup whipped topping

- Fruit & Gelatin Layers
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup raspberries
3.4 ounces strawberry gelatin mix (1 package)
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
3.4 ounces raspberry gelatin mix (1 package)
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup peaches, sliced, fresh or canned
3.4 ounces orange gelatin mix (1 package)
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water

Instructions

1. Prepare Pretzel Base
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of crushed pretzels with 3/4 cup melted butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
- Press the mixture evenly onto the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to form a crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and allow it to cool completely.

2. Cream Cheese Layer
- In a large mixing bowl, beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in 1 cup of whipped topping until fully combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. Ensure it covers the crust completely to form a seal. Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the next layers.

3. Strawberry and Raspberry Gelatin Layer
- Dissolve the strawberry gelatin mix in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in 1 cup of cold water.
- Add the sliced strawberries and raspberries. Stir to combine.
- Gently pour the strawberry-raspberry gelatin mixture over the chilled cream cheese layer. Chill until set, about 1 hour.

4. Mandarin Orange and Peach Gelatin Layer
- Dissolve the orange gelatin mix in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir in 1 cup of cold water.
- Add the drained mandarin oranges and sliced peaches. Stir to combine.
- Carefully pour the orange-peach gelatin mixture over the set strawberry-raspberry layer. Chill until fully set, about 2 hours.

Total Time

PT5H
5 hours

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Pretzel dessert, Layered gelatin, Cream cheese, Fruit dessert, Citrus and berry, No bake dessert, Easy dessert, Gelatin layers, Summer dessert, Party dessert

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults

Calories

Exact total calories: 3,200

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