Name: Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, melted -; 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided -; 2 cups finely crushed pretzels -; 2 cups boiling water -; 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin -; 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained -; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained -; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -; 2 cups whipped topping -; Optional: Additional whipped topping and mandarin oranges -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad

1. 3/4 cup butter, melted -

2. 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided -

3. 2 cups finely crushed pretzels -

4. 2 cups boiling water -

5. 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin -

6. 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained -

7. 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained -

8. 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened -

9. 2 cups whipped topping -

10. Optional: Additional whipped topping and mandarin oranges -

How to cook deliciously - Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Stir in fruit. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes.

3. Stage

Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.

4. Stage

Gently spoon gelatin mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping and oranges.