Description
A crowd-pleasing no-bake dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy whipped filling, and a sweet-tart cherry topping. Perfect for potlucks, summer BBQs, or make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
2 cups salted pretzels
¾ cup melted butter
3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
8 ounces whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
21 ounces cherry pie filling
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Crush pretzels using a food processor or rolling pin.
3. Mix crushed pretzels with melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar.
4. Press mixture into baking dish to form crust.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
6. In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
7. Gently fold in whipped topping until fully combined.
8. Spread cream mixture over the cooled crust, sealing all edges.
9. Top evenly with cherry pie filling.
10. Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
11. Cut into squares and serve cold.
Notes
Seal the cream cheese layer to the edges of the dish to prevent cherry topping from bleeding through.
Use full-fat cream cheese for best consistency and flavor.
Always let the crust cool completely before layering to avoid melting the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake (with brief bake for crust)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cherry pretzel dessert, no bake, summer dessert, sweet and salty