Blackberry Pretzel Delight Recipe for a Unique Dessert Experience
This delightful dessert features a crunchy pretzel crust topped with a creamy layer of sweetened cream cheese and a tangy blackberry sauce. It's a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pretzel sticks
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for crust
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for blackberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush pretzel sticks into small pieces.
- Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar in a bowl. Mix well.
- Press pretzel mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled pretzel crust.
- In a saucepan, combine blackberries, water, lemon juice, and ¼ cup sugar. Cook until blackberries soften.
- Whisk cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Add to blackberry mixture and cook until thickened.
- Pour blackberry sauce over cream cheese layer and spread evenly.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut into squares.
Notes
Chill the dessert for at least 2 hours for best results.