Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin, dessert mix
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 for the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. set aside and allow to cool.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust. refrigerate until well chilled.
• 4 in a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. refrigerate until serving time.
• 5 to serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.