Description
A sweet and salty dessert salad with a buttery pretzel crust, a creamy lemon filling, and a whipped topping. This layered dessert is a perfect balance of flavors and is sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar (for the crust)
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for the filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir until well combined.
- Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to form an even crust.
- Bake the pretzel crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together the lemon pudding mix, cold milk, and 1/4 cup sugar. Once thickened, fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Spread the lemon mixture over the cream cheese layer, smoothing it out evenly.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours, or until set.
- Serve chilled, and enjoy the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors!
Notes
- If you prefer, you can use a different flavored pudding mix, such as vanilla or lime, for a variation on this classic dessert.
- For a firmer crust, consider baking the pretzel layer for a few extra minutes. Just be careful not to overbake it.
- This dessert can be made ahead of time and kept refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of the recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg