Pretzel Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. crushed pretzels
1/4 c. sugar
8 Tbsp. melted margarine
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip
1 large box strawberry Jell-O
2 c. boiling water
16 oz. frozen strawberries, defrosted

Preparation

Set oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix pretzels, 1/4 cup sugar and melted margarine.
Spread in 8 x 12-inch pan.
Bake 10 minutes.
Cool. Cream softened cream cheese and sugar.
Beat in Cool Whip.
Spread gently over cooled pretzel crust and chill.
Add boiling water to Jell-O.
Chill until it begins to thicken.
Stir in defrosted berries.
Pour over cheese layer and chill until firm.
Serves 8.