Pretzel Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. coarsely crushed pretzels
3/4 c. margarine, melted
3 tsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (9 oz.) tub Cool Whip
1/2 c. sugar
1 large pkg. strawberry gelatin
2 c. boiling water
2 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries with juice

Preparation

Melt margarine in a 9 x 13-inch dish.
Add pretzels and sugar; press in bottom of dish.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 minutes.
Do not overbake.
Cool well.
Cream 1/2 cup sugar and cream cheese with mixer.
Add Cool Whip and 2 tablespoons milk.
Spread over cool pretzel crust.
Mix gelatin, boiling water and strawberries; let set until beginning to gel.
Pour over cheese mixture and refrigerate.