I forget to show you Mike’s birthday dinner:
Steak with Ranch Potato Wedges and toasted French Bread…I added the Colorful Veggie Salad to my plate…and my plate only. No one else likes it but me.
As I said, yesterday, Mike requested 2 desserts for his birthday 😀 He doesn’t usually get real specific about what I make or bake. He’ll eat just about anything. But for his birthday he knew just what he wanted. And since he requested no presents because he’s saving up for an IPad….the least I could do for him is bake what he asked for: Key Lime Pie and this, Pretzel Salad. The name itself is a bit deceiving, in that there’s a whole lot more going on in this “salad” than pretzels. And just for the record…I don’t think it’s much of a salad, but a whole lot more like a dessert. Not only is it one of Mike’s favorites, but Cader’s, too.
Pretzel Salad
Crust:
- 2 c crushed pretzels
- 1/4 c sugar
- 3/4 c butter, melted
Filling:
- 1 8oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 c sugar
- 12 oz carton of cool whip
Topping:
- 1 pkg orange gelatin
- 1 pkg peach gelatin
- 2 c boiling water
- 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 can diced peaches
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare crust: Combine pretzels, butter, and sugar and press into bottom of 9×13 pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool completely.
Prepare topping: Combine gelatin with boiling water and stir until dissolved. Add pineapple and peaches. Place in refrigerator or freezer just until starting to set but not firm.
Prepare filling: Whip cream cheese, sugar, and cool whip. Spread over top of cooled pretzel crust.
Pour slightly set gelatin over top of cream cheese filling. Place entire dessert into refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until gelatin topping is completely set.
You can see all the delicious layers….
Salty, sweet, creamy, smooth…yep it hits all the right senses. A perfect dessert 😀
shar A hope 