Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar

• 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons white sugar; mix well and press mixture into bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake 8-10 minutes, until set; set aside to cool.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and white sugar.

5. 5

   Fold in whipped topping.

6. 6

   Spread mixture onto cooled crust.

7. 7

   Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.

8. 8

   Stir in frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly.

9. 9

   When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer.

10. 10

    Refrigerate until set.