Strawberry Pretzel Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
1/3 cup margarine
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar or 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 (13 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip)
2 (3 ounce) boxes strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert (you can use sugar free)
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sliced sweetened strawberries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix the crushed pretzels, margarine and 3 tablespoons sugar.
Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch ovenproof casserole dish.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cool completely.
In another large bowl, mix the cream cheese with 1 cup sugar; add the whipped topping and mix well.
Spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
Dissolve the jello in the boiling water; add the frozen strawberries.
Break up the strawberries with a fork as they begin to thaw, while stirring.
Chill until slightly thickened.
Pour over the whipped topping layer.
Chill until set.
Cut into squares to serve.