Pretzel Surprise Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter, melted
2 1/4 c. crushed pretzels
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 (8 oz.) boxes frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (15 1/2 oz.) can pineapple chunks
1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry gelatin
1 large carton whipped topping

Preparation

Combine butter, pretzels and 1/4 cup sugar in a 9 x 13-inch pan, mixing and spreading over bottom.
Blend cream cheese, whipped topping and 1 1/2 cups sugar in bowl.
Spread over pretzel layer.
Drain the strawberries and pineapple reserving juices. Combine reserved juices with enough boiling water to measure 2 cups.
Dissolve gelatin in hot juice mixture in bowl.
Stir in 2 cups ice and water.
Chill until thickened.
Fold in fruit. Spread over cream cheese layer.
Garnish with pecans.
Chill until firm.