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Lemon Pretzel Dessert

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A delightful sweet-and-salty dessert with a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cream cheese layer, and zesty lemon topping, perfect for warm weather gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 2.5 cups 2½ cups pretzels, crushed Use salted knotted pretzels for best flavor.
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup ⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Helps bind the crust.
  • ½ cup ½ cup butter, melted
For the filling
  • 8 ounces 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature Use room-temperature for easier mixing.
  • 1 cup 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 8 ounces 8 ounces Cool Whip Or 1 cup homemade whipped cream.
  • 22 ounces 22 ounces lemon pie filling One 21–22 oz can.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Place pretzels in a food processor and pulse until they are small crumbs.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, vanilla, brown sugar, and flour. Stir until evenly mixed.
  4. Pour melted butter over the pretzel mixture and stir until everything is evenly moistened.
  5. Reserve ½ cup of the mixture for topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  6. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool completely on a wire rack.
Cream Layer
  1. In a medium bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined and fluffy.
  3. Fold in the Cool Whip gently until just uniform.
  4. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
Assembly
  1. Spoon the lemon pie filling over the cream layer and spread gently to the edges.
  2. Sprinkle the reserved pretzel crumbs over the lemon layer.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

Notes

For best results, chill overnight for improved flavor melding. Serve chilled in neat squares.
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