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Fruity Holiday Pretzel Torte

4 star rating
 

 

The green and red from the kiwi and raspberries make this cheesy gelatin dessert perfect for holiday time.
 

Ingredients

  • Crust:
  • 2 C. crushed chocolate-covered pretzels (4 C. uncrushed)
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • Filling:
  • 1 8-oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 8-oz.container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Few drops green food coloring
  • 2 Kiwi fruit, peeled and diced
  • Topping:
  • 2 3-oz pkgs. Raspberry-flavored gelatin
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 1 16-oz. pkg. frozen raspberries, slightly thawed
 
Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together crust ingredients well. Lightly coat a 13x9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pat the crust ingredients onto the bottom of the pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool completely. In large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping, food coloring, and kiwi. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and chill. In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the raspberries. Refrigerate until the mixture starts to thicken slightly. Spoon thickened mixture over cream cheese layer, and refrigerate at least 4 hours or until set.

 

Notes:

 

Number of Servings: 16

 

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