Strawberry Cream Salad

9 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“Similar to a strawberry pretzel salad, but with a much better crust! I'm not sure where this recipe came from; my aunt made it for years.” - by CBEV

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar and sugar and beat on medium speed until stiff. Fold in cracker pieces, walnuts and vanilla. Spread into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake in preheated of for 25 minutes, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread atop cooled crust.
In a medium bowl, whisk the boiling water into the gelatin to dissolve. Mix in strawberries and let stand for 15 minutes. Pour over the cream cheese layer, cover and chill until serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (14 total)

Calories
445 cal
22%

Fat
18.9 g
29%

Carbs
65.7 g
21%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (9)

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Anne

Feb. 3, 2004

"This tastes wonderful but the directions need to be rewritten. The walnuts and vanilla were left out. I knew where to put them in but some others may not...." See more"

MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Feb. 9, 2004

"You're so right, Cheryl! The crust on this was much better than the pretzel salad. The ladies at my luncheon raved about it. Very tasty. Thanks for sharing...." See more"

SJOHN62054

Feb. 3, 2004

"Although the recipe calls for walnuts, we left them out and enjoyed a wonderfully creamy smooth texture. This recipe is absolutely wonderful!..." See more"

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