Summer Berry Jello Pretzel Salad

[patriceinil]

Crust Ingredients:

1 bag of Aldi gluten free pretzels(grind in a food processor or crush in a zipper bag until fairly small pieces are formed)

3 Tablespoons of Sugar

3/4 Cup melted Butter

Cream Cheese Layer Ingredients:

8 oz of Cream Cheese softened

1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar

8 oz tub of Cool Whip, thawed

Jello/Fruit Layer Ingredients:

1 Large or 2 Small boxes of Raspberry Jello

2 Cups Boiling Water

2 pints of fresh Blackberries

1 pint of fresh Raspberries

Directions for Assembling

Combine ingredients for the crust and pat into an even layer in the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish.

Bake 8-10 minutes in a 400*F oven.

Cool completely before moving on to the next step.

Combine the softened cream cheese with the sugar and beat with a mixer until creamy add the Cool Whip and mix well. Spread evenly over the completely cooled crust.

Scatter the fresh, washed/dried berries over the cream cheese layer. Press down on them lightly to set them in the cream cheese layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Combine the Raspberry Jello with the 2 Cups of boiling water. Set aside to cool and thicken slightly. Once the Jello is cool and almost the consistency of egg whites, pour it evenly over the fruit/cream cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the Jello layer is firm. I usually assemble this the day before I want to serve it so that it chills completely through.

[Farmfresh]

This sounds amazing! It is one we will definitely be trying.

[dizzy]

How big a bag of pretzels? I don't normally shop in Aldi's, so don't know how big their bags are.

[Farmfresh]

Most GF pretzels come in small bags. Not individual size, but small.

[patriceinil]

You want about 2 cups of crushed pretzels. I checked the Aldi website and the gf pretzel sticks bag is 8 oz.

[dizzy]

OK, thanks. I know the pretzels I buy in Dollar Tree are a 12 oz. bag.

[patriceinil]

Are they gf? I'll have to check my Dollar Tree for them.

[Farmfresh]

Walmart is now carrying GF pretzels too. That is the bag that I have in the pantry right now. I shared the recipe with D2 and she also said it sounds great. She is planning on making it soon. Maybe I will get to eat without any of the trouble of making it. Whoot!

[patriceinil]

It's very easy to make but if your D2 is offering then let her make it.

[Farmfresh]

For sure!