Pretzel salad

Pretzel salad recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipe dating back to the early 1600s. The dish was originally created as a way to use up leftover pretzels, but it soon became a popular dish in its own right.

Pretzel salad recipes typically call for the pretzels to be crushed and mixed with a variety of ingredients, such as sugar, spices, fruit, and nuts. The mixture is then formed into a ball or loaf and baked.

Pretzel salad recipes were brought to America by German immigrants, and the dish quickly became a popular potluck and picnic food. Today, pretzel salad is still a popular dish, and there are many variations on the basic recipe.

Advice

Making pretzel salad is a great way to enjoy a classic dessert in a new way! My advice for making pretzel salad is to be sure to use a good quality pretzel, as it will help to elevate the flavor of the finished dish. Additionally, be sure to include plenty of fruit and other mix-ins to give the salad texture and flavor. Finally, be sure to let the salad chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving, as this will help the flavors to meld together for a delicious treat.

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Recipes

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Pretzel Salad

  • heavy cream
  • powdered sugar
  • pretzel
  • water
  • light brown sugar
  • butter
  • raspberry
  • raspberry jello
  • cream cheese
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

  • lemon juice
  • lemon zest
  • water
  • butter
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • heavy cream
  • strawberry
  • pretzel
  • strawberry gelatin
  • brown sugar
  • cream cheese
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

  • sugar
  • cream cheese
  • water
  • pretzel
  • whipped
  • sweetened strawberry
  • strawberry gelatin
  • butter
  • filling
  • whipped

Ingredient Breakdown

 
pretzel
butter
sugar
cream cheese
water
strawberry
cool whip
strawberry gelatin
heavy cream
brown sugar
strawberry jell
raspberry
raspberry jello
strawberry jello
vanilla extract
whipped
whipped cream
powdered sugar
light brown sugar
lemon juice
lemon zest
cornstarch
block cream cheese
carton cool whip
tub cool whip
sweetened strawberry
filling
lemon pudding
pineapple

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • butter 73%
  • pretzel 73%

Usual Ingredients

  • cream cheese 64%
  • sugar 64%
  • water 64%

Rarey Ingredients

  • strawberry 55%