strawberry pretzel squares

By momofsixplus1

try a unique crushed-pretzel crust for this chilled dessert-it provides a gently salty contrast to the sweet strawberry topping.

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 12oz(1 1/28-ozpkg) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 cup thawed cool whip whipped topping
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg(8serving size) strawberry flavor gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 qt.(4 cups) strawberries, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350. mix pretzels, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter. press firmly onto bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan. bake 10 min, cool.

Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/4 cup sugar and milk until well blended. gently stir in whipped topping. spread over crust. refrigerate until ready to use.

meanwhile, stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 min until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until thickened(spoon drawn through leaves definite impression) stir in strawberries. Spoon over cream cheese layer.

refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. cut into 20 squares to serve. store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

makes 20 servings