Pretzel Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. crushed pretzels
3/4 c. melted butter
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 (10 oz.) Cool Whip
1 large pkg. raspberry gelatin
1 1/2 c. hot water
1 can cherry pie filling
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool.
Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
Stir in Cool Whip until partially set and stir in fruit and nuts. Spoon over cream cheese mixture.
Refrigerate overnight.