Description
A refreshing and delicious dessert combining the salty crunch of pretzels with the sweetness of blackberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ¾ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 cup blackberry preserves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and ¼ cup of granulated sugar. Stir until well mixed.
- Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan, spreading it out to form an even layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden, then let it cool.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the remaining granulated sugar until creamy and smooth.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until combined and light.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel layer.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the blackberry preserves until they are a bit runny.
- Pour the warm preserves over the cream cheese layer, then scatter fresh blackberries on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
Notes
- Make sure to let the crust cool completely before adding the filling.
- For best results, use fresh blackberries.
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Blackberry Pretzel Dessert, dessert recipe, refreshing dessert, summer dessert