Pretzel Torte Recipes

PRETZEL DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss 1-1/2 cups pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping., Spread half of the mixture over pretzel layer. Top with pie filling; spread with remaining cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining pretzels. Refrigerate, covered, overnight before serving.,

PRETZEL TART

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, thoroughly cream sugar and butter. Mix in pretzels. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare lemon pudding mix according to package instructions. In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Fold in whipped topping.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over top of pretzel crust. Then spoon lemon pudding over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate until pudding is set.

PRETZEL TORTE

Steps:

• Melt margarine. Mix pretzels, margarine and sugar. Put in 9x13 pan and bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Cool.
• Beat cream cheese. Add sugar gradually. Fold in Cool Whip. Put on top of pretzels when cooled.
• Dissolve jello. Add both strawberries. Cool for 15 minutes. Put on top of cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

SOFT PRETZELS WITH CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar and salt with 1 cup warm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add 3 tablespoons of the melted butter; stir to combine. Add the flour to the bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until a dough starts to come together.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let stand in a warm, draft-free place until the dough has almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Lightly oil two baking sheets.
• Cut the dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece out into a 20-inch long rope and twist into a pretzel shape.
• Fill a large, wide pot with about 3 inches of water. Add the baking soda and bring to a brisk simmer over medium-high heat. Boil the pretzels, two at a time, until puffed and shiny, about 2 minutes; transfer to the oiled baking sheets as you go.
• Brush the boiled pretzels with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and then sprinkle salt as desired. Bake until deeply browned, 12 to 15 minutes, switching the positions of the baking sheets halfway through.
• While the pretzels are baking, warm the milk in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the chocolate-hazelnut spread and whisk until combined.
• Serve the pretzels warm with the chocolate-hazelnut dipping sauce.

PRETZEL DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, and 1 cup sugar. Pour over pretzel crust.
• In a large saucepan, combine boiling water and strawberry-flavored gelatin; bring to a boil. Stir in frozen strawberries. When it begins to thicken, pour over cream cheese filling. Serve.

PRETZEL CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Crush pretzels in a blender.
• Add sugar and butter and Mix well.
• Press into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake at 350° for 8 minutes and cool.
• Add desired filling.

STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries; refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.
• In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until cool and gelatin topping in bowl is partially set.
• Carefully spoon gelatin topping over filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm. To serve, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.