Step by step

Method

9 steps

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   In a food processor, pulse pretzels and brown sugar together until combined but still chunky.

3. 3

   Add melted butter and pulse a few more times until the mixture is evenly moistened.

4. 4

   Press the crust mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a parchment-lined 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Remove and let cool completely.

5. 5

   In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the room-temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.

6. 6

   Pour the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth and fully combined. Spread this mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

7. 7

   In a medium bowl, stir the strawberry gelatin powder into the boiling water until fully dissolved. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until it thickens to the consistency of raw egg whites*.

8. 8

   Gently fold sliced strawberries into the thickened strawberry gelatin. Pour this mixture evenly over the chilled cream cheese layer. Return the dish to the refrigerator and chill for 2 to 4 hours or until the Jello is fully set.

9. 9

   Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy!