Pretzel-strawberry jello salad

1 Salad

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsCrushed pretzels
¼cupMelted oleo
3tablespoonsSugar
1pack(8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
1cupSugar
1Large Cool Whip
1Box (6 oz) strawberry gelatin
2cupsBoiling water
2packs(10 oz) frozen strawberries, including juice. (Fresh berries slightly smashed & sweetened may be used)

Directions

Mix crushed pretzels, oleo and sugar together and pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Press into the bottom and bake at 400 for 8 minutes. Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup sugar. Stir into the Cool Whip. Spread on cooled pretzel crust.

Mix together the strawberry gelatin, boiling water and frozen strawberries. Let set in refrigerator until it begins to jell. Pour over cheese mixture and refrigerate several hours or overnight. This can be served as a salad or a dessert.