{"id":4874,"date":"2025-07-05T16:05:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=4874"},"modified":"2025-07-05T16:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:05:34","slug":"when-i-was-a-kid-i-always-asked-my-mom-to-make-this-for-me-it-was-my-favorite-meal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/when-i-was-a-kid-i-always-asked-my-mom-to-make-this-for-me-it-was-my-favorite-meal\/","title":{"rendered":"When I was a kid, I always asked my mom to make this for me. It was my favorite meal."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"paragraph\"><b>Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Salad<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Servings: 8<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><b>Ingredients<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"adcopy rectangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">2 cups of crushed pretzels<br \/>\n3\/4 cup of melted butter<br \/>\n3 tablespoons of granulated sugar<br \/>\n8 ounces of cream cheese, softened<br \/>\n1 cup of granulated sugar<br \/>\n1 (20-ounce) can of crushed pineapple, drained<br \/>\n8 ounces of whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><b>Directions<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Spread the mixture evenly onto a baking sheet.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"adcopy rectangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Bake the pretzel mixture for 10 minutes and then set it aside to cool completely.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar together until smooth and creamy.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Stir in the drained crushed pineapple until well combined.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Fold in the thawed whipped topping gently to maintain the fluffiness.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ad\">\n<div class=\"adcopy rectangle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Break the cooled pretzel mixture into small clusters and fold them into the creamy mix.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\"><b>Variations &amp; Tips<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph\">For a tropical twist, add a cup of shredded coconut or a handful of chopped maraschino cherries to the mixture. To enhance the crunch, toast the pretzels lightly before combining them with butter and sugar. If you prefer less sugar, reduce the amount used in the cream cheese mixture. For a lighter version, substitute the full-fat cream cheese and whipped topping with their reduced-fat counterparts.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Salad Servings: 8 Ingredients 2 cups of crushed pretzels 3\/4 cup of melted butter 3 tablespoons of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"When I was a kid, I always asked my mom to make this for me. It was my favorite meal. - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Salad Servings: 8 Ingredients 2 cups of crushed pretzels 3\/4 cup of melted butter 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar 8 ounces of cream ch"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4874","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4874"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4876,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4874\/revisions\/4876"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}