Description
A delightful Lemon Pretzel Salad with layers of sweet and salty pretzel crust, creamy filling, and tangy lemon topping.
Ingredients
- 2 ¾ cups crushed pretzels (divide 2 ½ cups for crust and ¼ cup for garnish)
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar (divide ½ cup for crust and ¾ cup for cream cheese filling)
- ¾ cup salted butter, melted and cooled
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 16 ounces whipped topping, thawed (divide 12 ounces for filling and 4 ounces for garnish)
- 1 medium-size lemon, thinly sliced into 12 slices (optional garnish)
- 22 ounces lemon pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine 2 ½ cups of crushed pretzels and ½ cup granulated sugar. Pour the melted butter over the pretzels and sugar, stirring to coat evenly.
- Press the buttered pretzel mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, keeping an eye on the crust to prevent burning. Remove from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely.
- For the cream cheese filling: In a stand mixer or using a handheld mixer, beat the softened cream cheese for 1-1½ minutes until smooth. Add the remaining ¾ cup granulated sugar and continue mixing for 2 minutes until well incorporated.
- Gently fold in 12 ounces of whipped topping using a silicone spatula. Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
- Spread the lemon pie filling over the cream cheese layer. Cover with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (overnight is fine).
- Just before serving, cut the dessert into 3×4 slices. Add the remaining 4 ounces of whipped topping to a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe small dollops of whipped topping on top of each slice.
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of crushed pretzels over the whipped topping. Optionally, slice the lemon slices in half and place the halves into the whipped topping.
Notes
- The dessert should chill for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- Keep an eye on the pretzel crust while baking to prevent it from burning.
- The lemon slices for garnish are optional but add a visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
