Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

[wowzer]

2 cups crushed Glutino pretzels 8 ounce carton frozen whipped topping thawed

3/4 cup melted butter 6 ounce package strawberry jello

3 Tablespoons sugar 2 cups boiling water

8 ounce package cream cheese softened 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

1 cup sugar partially thawed

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In medium bowl, combine pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Press on bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 8 minutes. Cool. In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread on cooled crust. In medium bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries; break up as they thaw. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until firm.

This has always been a family favorite in my house. I had a barbeque today for my family and they almost finished it.

[imsohungry]

Oh, that sounds good! My mother makes almost the same thing...and sprinkles pecans or walnuts across the top....yummmy!

[blueeyedmanda]

This sounds sooo yummy! I would have loved to make it for our work pot-luck tomorrow but with the hectic week and trying to pack for FL I don't have time. Next pot-luck this is what I am bringing!

[Green12]

This was alwaysa family tradition at Thanksgiving and Christmas time when I was younger and I made it again a few years ago, it comes out wonderfully gluten-free.

Ener-G pretzels work well too.

This would be a great 4th of July dessert too, maybe add in some frozen bluberries too for the red, white, and blue effect.