Strawberry Pretzel Bars

Strawberry Pretzel Bars

Ingredients:

  • 4 Tbsp Sugar
  • 1 Cup Butter, melted 
  • 2 Cups Pretzels, finely crushed 
  • 6 Oz. Box Strawberry Jello
  • 8 Oz. Cream Cheese, softened 
  • 2/3 Cup Sugar 
  • 8 Oz. Whipped Topping, thawed
  • 14 Oz. Frozen, Sliced Strawberries

Garnish (optional):

  • 1 Lb. Fresh Strawberries
  • 8 Oz. Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions: 

  1. Combine 4 Tbsp sugar with melted butter. Add to crushed pretzels and mix well. 
  2. Press pretzel mixture into bottom of 9×13 pan. Bake at 375ºF for about 10 min. Remove from oven and let cool completely. 
  3. Meanwhile, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add Jello and stir until fully dissolved; remove from heat and allow to cool completely. 
  4. While crust and jello are cooling, combine cream cheese, sugar and whipped topping in a large bowl. Beat until smooth. 
  5. Once crust is cooled, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust, making sure mixture covers any holes, especially around edges.
  6. Place sliced strawberries in single layer on top of cream cheese mixture. Then poor jello mixture evenly over top. 
  7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until jello is fully set. 
  8. Before serving, add 12 dollops of whipped topping in a 3×4 grid followed by a fresh strawberry on each dollop. Cut into 12 bars and serve chilled. 

New Bakery Items

Happy Spring Everyone! 
I am so excited for some actual Spring weather to come, but I’m even more excited that we have some amazing NEW items in our bakery that I want to introduce! Drum roll please… 

Cinnamon Buttercream Pull-A-Parts – Our famous cinnamon roll recipe, shaped into a pull-a-part sequence of 8 parts. They are lightly sprayed with apricot glaze to give it a shiny look, topped with our buttercream icing then delicately placed with pecan pieces.

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pull-A-Parts – Our famous cinnamon roll recipe, shaped into a pull-a-part sequence of 8 parts. They are lightly sprayed with apricot glaze to give it a shiny look, topped with our cream cheese icing then delicately placed with pecan pieces.

Carmel Rolls – A rich caramel smear loaded with pecan pieces is a perfect way to top off our caramel rolls. They’ll be a new favorite at your Sunday brunch.  

Cran-Oatmeal Cookies – An alternative to the traditional oatmeal cookie, try our cran-oatmeal cookie. These cookies add a bit of color and have a slight tang from the cranberries.

Banana with White Chocolate Cookies – Not only for banana lovers. This has a whole grain taste with the delicious flavor of banana and each bite is loaded with decadent white chocolate chunks.

Sea Salt Caramel Cookies – A rich pecan shortbread cookie topped with the perfect blend of chocolate, buttery caramel and a hint of sea salt. This is a bake shoppe office favorite.

Brownie Crisp Cookies – Chocolate lovers are sure to love these brownie crispy cookies.  They’re a great addition to any dessert table when entertaining.

Kitchen Sink Cookies – Perfectly thin kitchen sink crisp cookies have the perfect crunch for people who prefer a crispy cookie. These cookies have rolled oats, chocolate chips, raisins, butterscotch chips and much more. Yum!!

Almond Crisp Cookies – These almond crispy cookies are for all the almond lovers out there! The perfect cookie to have with your morning coffee. 

Chocolate Cherry Bread – Made with dark cocoa powder, loaded with dark chocolate chunks and dark tart cherries. Add a layer of cream cheese & top with fresh cut strawberries for a sweet treat. 

Sunny Sunflower Bread – Made with sunflower flour and mixed with sunflowers. Then topped with sunflower seeds for a satisfying crunch. Tastes great for any kind of sandwich or lightly buttered and toasted in the morning.

Whole Wheat Short French Bread – A healthier, whole wheat version of our fan favorite short french bread. Goes great with Italian dishes as well as your favorite dips.

Semolina Fennel Raisin Bread – Created with 3 different flours including the semolina specific flour. This bread adds a unique flavor that will enhance any Panini.

When you’re in our stores make sure to stop by the Bakery Department and sample some of these awesome new products. Enjoy!!

Jayne,
Coborn’s, Inc. Merchandising Specialist Team Manager – Bakery & Deli
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