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Layered Pineapple Pretzel Dessert
Recipe Description
Pineapple and cream cheese dessert with a pretzel crust.
Preparation Steps:Preheat oven to 350 F.
Level of Difficulty:easy
Time Needed:30 minutes
Ingredients:2 cups pretzels, crushed
1 cup butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 (20-ounce) cans crushed pineapple (reserve juices–will equal just shy of 2 cups of juice)
2 (3.4-ounce) packages instant vanilla-pudding mix
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple rings, optional
1 (12-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, optional
Serves:1 cup butter, melted
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 (20-ounce) cans crushed pineapple (reserve juices–will equal just shy of 2 cups of juice)
2 (3.4-ounce) packages instant vanilla-pudding mix
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple rings, optional
1 (12-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, optional
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Directions:Place crushed pretzels in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Evenly pour melted butter over entire top of crushed pretzels. Set aside to cool.
Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
Cream together cream cheese and sugar.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spread over cooled pretzel crust.
Combine reserved pineapple juice and pudding mixes. Mix in crushed pineapple.
Spread over whipped topping layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Optional: Garnish with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries placed in the center.
Tutorial: http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/04/24/turn-crumbs-into-tasty-dessert/
Evenly pour melted butter over entire top of crushed pretzels. Set aside to cool.
Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
Cream together cream cheese and sugar.
Fold in whipped topping.
Spread over cooled pretzel crust.
Combine reserved pineapple juice and pudding mixes. Mix in crushed pineapple.
Spread over whipped topping layer. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Optional: Garnish with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries placed in the center.
Tutorial: http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/04/24/turn-crumbs-into-tasty-dessert/