Dessert, Strawberry Pretzel Salad

By Floridaberry

Ingredients

• 2 cups thin petzel stick, coarsely crushed
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar divided
• 1 (8-ounce) package,cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed
• 2 1/2 cups cold water, divided
• 1 (6-ounce) package srawberry flavored gelatin
• 2 cups frozen sliced strawberries, thawed and drained well
• Garnish: whipped topping, fresh strawberries

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spread pretzels evenly in the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine butter and 2 tablespoons sugar, and pour evenly over pretzels; bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow pretzels to cool to room temperture.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, whipped topping, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over pretzels.

In a medium saucpean, bring 2 cups cold water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add strawberry gelatin, stirring until completely dissolved. Remove from heat; add remaining 1/2 cup cold water and sliced strawberries. Let cool. Pour over cream cheese layer. Chill over-night. Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with whipped topping and fresh strawberries, if desired.