Pretzel Congealed Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. finely crushed pretzels
3/4 c. melted margarine
3 Tbsp. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar (can use less)
2 c. Cool Whip
1 large pkg. strawberry jello
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries

Preparation

Combine pretzels, melted margarine and 3 tablespoons sugar; spread in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake for 8 minutes at 350\u00b0, then cool.
Combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and Cool Whip.
Spread over pretzel crust when it has completely cooled.
Prepare jello according to package directions.
Thaw and drain frozen strawberries.
Mix strawberries into dissolved jello and chill until mixture thickens to a syrupy stage.
Pour jello mixture over cream cheese mixture.
Chill until firm.
Cut into squares to serve.
Serves 15.