If you’re not from the Southern or Midwestern US, you might not have ever heard of strawberry-pretzel salad, which is the inspiration for these bars.While “salad” is part of the name, fear not—no vegetables or savory dressings are involved.Traditional strawberry-pretzel salad is comprised of a pretzel (and sometimes nut) crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, and a strawberry gelatin topping.

Our version features a slightly caramelly sweet-salty crust, a fluffy citrus-infused filling, and fresh berry topping.Strawberry-Pretzel Bars Print Recipe Pin Recipe Makes 9 to 12 bars Ingredients  Crust:1½ cups (210 grams) very finely crushed pretzels½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon (73 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar3 tablespoons (24 grams) all-purpose flourSauce:2 cups (340 grams) chopped fresh strawberries¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar2 teaspoons (4 grams) lemon zest1 tablespoon (15 grams) cold water1½ teaspoons (4.5 grams) cornstarchFilling:2 (8-ounce) packages (453 grams) cream cheese, softened1½ cups (180 grams) confectioners’ sugar2 teaspoon (2 grams) lemon zest1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract2 cups (480 grams) cold heavy whipping cream1 to 2 drops red gel food coloring (optional)½ pound (226 grams) fresh strawberries, thinly s

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