Black Cherry Layered Pretzel Dessert

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 1/2 cups cola-flavored carbonated beverage (12 oz. can)
• 1 1/4 cups crushed pretzels
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 (3 ounce) packages black cherry gelatin
• 1 (11 3/4 ounce) jar smucker's® black cherry flavored topping
• 2 1/4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f pour cola in microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl. let stand, stirring occasionally, while preparing crust. combine crushed pretzels, sugar and butter until moistened. press evenly in 8x8-inch baking pan. bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted. cool completely.
• 2 microwave cola on high 2 minutes or until boiling. pour over gelatin in medium bowl. stir gently 2 to 3 minutes until gelatin is dissolved and foam disappears. stir in black cherry topping. chill 10 to 15 minutes or until just slightly thickened.
• 3 measure 1 1/4 cups whipped topping in small bowl. add 1/2 cup gelatin mixture, stirring until evenly blended. spread over cooled pretzel crust. chill 10 minutes. spoon remaining gelatin mixture over whipped topping layer. chill 1 hour or until firm. top with remaining 1 cup whipped topping.