STRAWBERRY JELLO SALAD WITH PRETZEL CRUST

Ingredients

  • 2 c. pretzels, crushed
  • 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 - 3/4 c. butter, melted
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 8 oz. carton Cool Whip
  • 1 lg. box strawberry Jello
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 2 pkgs. strawberries (frozen), thawed and drained

Preparation

Step 1

Mix pretzels, 4 tablespoons sugar, and butter together; press into bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes; cool. In mixing bowl, fold Cool Whip into cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Spread over cooled crust. Dissolve Jello into boiling water. Add strawberries to Jello and pour over cream cheese. Chill and let set. Cut into squares to serve.