Strawberry-Pretzel Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. melted butter
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. crushed pretzels
1 c. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 small container Cool Whip
1 large pkg. strawberry gelatin
2 c. boiling water
16 oz. frozen strawberries
Cool Whip, dollops (optional)

Preparation

Combine butter with 3 tablespoons sugar and pretzels.
Press onto bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes; let cool.
Cream 1 cup sugar with cream cheese; add 1 small container Cool Whip.
Spread over cooled pretzel mixture.
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add frozen strawberries.
Pour over cream cheese layer.
Chill.
Top with dollops of Cool Whip, if desired.