Strawberry Pretzel Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large box strawberry jello
2 c. boiling water
2 c. strawberries
2 c. crushed pretzels
3/4 c. melted butter
3 Tbsp. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
1 c. sugar
1 (12 oz.) container Cool Whip

Preparation

Mix jello and boiling water.
Chill in refrigerator.
Add strawberries.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix crushed pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar together.
Put into 9 x 13-inch pan. Press into bottom of pan.
Bake 8 minutes.
Let crust cool.
Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar.
Stir into Cool Whip.
Spread on cooled crust.
When jello and strawberries are thickened, spread on top of Cool Whip and cream cheese layer.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.