Description
A delightful treat combining sweet and salty flavors with a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cheesecake layer, and fruity cranberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp salted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup salted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 8 oz Cool Whip (thawed)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 6 oz raspberry Jell-O (one large package)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease the bottom of a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with 1 tbsp of softened butter.
- Melt 3/4 cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments. Add the crushed pretzels and 3 tbsp of sugar to the melted butter and mix well.
- Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of the prepared dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let the crust cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice, mixing until fully combined.
- Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip until no streaks remain. Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- In a large bowl, dissolve the raspberry Jell-O in 2 cups of boiling water. Stir in the whole berry cranberry sauce until well combined. Refrigerate until slightly set and cooled.
- Once the cranberry layer is slightly set, spoon it over the cheesecake layer. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight until fully set.
Notes
Make sure to use room temperature cream cheese for easy mixing and let the dessert chill longer for better flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Cranberry, Cheesecake, Dessert, Pretzel, Holiday, Easy Recipe