Fresh Raspberry Dessert

Name: Fresh Raspberry Dessert
Ingredients: 2-1/2 c. coarsely crushed pretzels; 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar; 3/4 c. melted margarine; 8-oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 egg; 1 c. powdered sugar; Cool Whip; 1 6-oz. pkg. raspberry gelatin; 1 c. sugar; 2 c. boiling water; 1 c. cold water; 4 c. fresh raspberries, rinsed

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 c. coarsely crushed pretzels
3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
3/4 c. melted margarine
8-oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 c. powdered sugar
Cool Whip
1 6-oz. pkg. raspberry gelatin
1 c. sugar
2 c. boiling water
1 c. cold water
4 c. fresh raspberries, rinsed

Directions

1

The coarsely crushed pretzels should be the texture of chopped nuts.
2

Mix together the pretzels, 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar and melted margarine.
3

Press this mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; cool.
4

Beat together the cream cheese, egg and 1 c. powdered sugar; fold in 9-oz. Cool Whip. Spread mixture on pretzel crust and chill.
5

Dissolve raspberry gelatin and 1 c. sugar in boiling water; add cold water.
6

Chill until mixture begins to thicken.
7

Fold in the raspberries.
8

Spoon the berry mixture over the cream cheese and chill well before serving.