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Strawberry Pretzel Bars

on Nov 28 2024

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gf pretzels
  • 1 packagePamela’s Honey Graham Crackers
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1(8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberry jam, stirred to loosen
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Make the crust: In a food processor, add pretzels, honey graham and process until it becomes a powder then add the melted butter, sugar and cinnamon and continue processing until well mix. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Bake until set, 13 to 15 minutes. Cool on a rack. Wipe out the bowl to use for the filling.
  3. Make the filling: Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip heavy cream and ½ cup powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Transfer whipped cream to the wiped bowl. To the same stand mixer add the cream cheese, the remaining ½ cup powdered sugar and the vanilla extract. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
  4. Top the bars: Spoon dollops of jam over the filling and carefully swirl into the whipped cream. Top with sliced strawberries. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours or until firm. Enjoy!

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