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A slice of Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Salad showing layers of pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and apple topping.

Apple Cinnamon Pretzel Salad

A sweet and savory pretzel salad with apples and cinnamon.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pretzel Crust
  • 2.5 cups crushed pretzels
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter, melted
For the Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 container whipped topping, thawed
For the Apple Topping
  • 2 cups chopped apples e.g., Fuji or Honeycrisp
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, 1 cup of sugar, and melted butter. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let it cool completely.
  4. In another mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  5. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until well combined.
  6. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
  7. In a separate small bowl, toss the chopped apples with 1/4 cup of sugar and cinnamon.
  8. Spoon the apple mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  9. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

This salad is best served chilled. You can adjust the amount of cinnamon to your preference.