Strawberry Pretzel Salad

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• 2 1/2cups2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3tablespoons3 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4cup3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 18-ounce package1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1cup1 cup sugar
• 112-ounce1 12-ounce Cool Whip
• 16-ounce package1 6-ounce package Strawberry Jell-O
• 2cups2 cups boiling water 1 -10 ounce bag frozen sliced strawberries
• Whipped cream or Cool Whip for garnishing

Preparation

Step 1

Topping:
Add 2 cups boiling water to Jell-O; mix well.
Add strawberries to Jell-O.
Cool Jell-O mixture in fridge until thick.

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

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