Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 cups pretzels broken into small pieces

1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese

1 cup whipping cream, whipped and sweetened (or 8-ounces Cool Whip)

1 cup boiling water

1 (6-ounce) large package raspberry Jell-O

1 (10-ounce) package frozen strawberries and juice (defrost 2 hours prior to use

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Mix together butter, 1/4 cup of sugar, and pretzels and press into an 8x8-inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

Mix cream cheese, whipped cream and 1 cup sugar at room temperature. Spread over cooled crust.

Mix boiling water, Jell-O, and strawberries. Pour on top of cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Drained and crushed pineapples can be added to the Jell-O mixture if desired. (about 5 oz.)