Strawberry Pretzel Salad

• 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 12-ounce Cool Whip
• 1 6-ounce package Strawberry Jello
• 2 cups boiling water 1 -10 ounce bag frozen sliced strawberries
• Whipped cream or Cool Whip for garnishing

1. Topping: Add 2 cups boiling water to Jello; mix well. Add strawberries to jello. Cool Jello mixture in fridge until thick.
2. Crust: Melt butter; add sugar. Crush pretzels with rolling pin and add to butter mixture. Press into bottom of greased 9X13 inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees; cool well.
3. Filling: Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar; beat well. Add Cool Whip; spread over cooled crust. Pour or spoon thickened jello mixture over cream cheese mixture and set until firm. Spread additional Cool Whip over the top, cover with foil & refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/strawberry-pretzel-salad-52957411 (may not work)