Pretzel Jello Dessert

Pretzel Dessert

Crust:
2 cups crushed pretzels
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
¾ cup butter, melted

1st layer:
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces Cool Whip
2 cups miniature marshmallows

2nd layer:
2 boxes (3 ounces) raspberry Jell-o
2 packages (10 ounces) frozen raspberries (total of 20 ounces of berries)
2 cups boiling water

Crust: Mix ingredients and put in 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

1st layer: Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Blend in Cool Whip and marshmallows. Spread on top of crust. Chill.

2nd layer: Dissolve Jell-o in boiling water. Add raspberries. Stir to break up berries. Chill until partially set. Gently pour over 1st layer. Chill until firm.
Yield: 12 servings

An elegant dish for the holidays.

source: my cousin, Michelle De Bruin, shared this recipe from our Grandmother Elizabeth Van Zante in our family cookbook