Strawberry Pretzel Salad

 

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 12-ounce Cool Whip
• 1 6-ounce package Strawberry Jello
• 2 cups boiling water 1 -10 ounce bag frozen sliced strawberries
• Whipped cream or Cool Whip for garnishing

Directions

Topping:

1. Add 2 cups boiling water to Jello; mix well.
2. Add strawberries to jello.
3. Cool Jello mixture in fridge until thick.

Crust:

1. Melt butter; add sugar.
2. Crush pretzels with rolling pin and add to butter mixture.
3. Press into bottom of greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
4. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees; cool well.

Filling:

1. Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar; beat well.
2. Add Cool Whip; spread over cooled crust.
3. Pour or spoon thickened jello mixture over cream cheese mixture and set until firm.
4. Spread additional Cool Whip over the top, cover with foil & refrigerate for at least 2 hours.