Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

• 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 ounces strawberry gelatin dessert mix
• 2 cups boiling water
• 20 ounces of frozen strawberries

1. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. In a medium bowl stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and brown sugar until well combined. Then press mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13 glass baking dish. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is set and slightly browned. Set aside to cool completely.
2. Using a stand or handheld electric mixer whip together cream cheese, vanilla and 2/3 cup sugar until light and creamy Set mixture aside in a medium bowl.
3. Using a stand or handheld electric mixer whip together 2 tablespoons of sugar and heavy whipping cream until peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture and spread on cooled crust. Refrigerate until chilled completely, about 30 minutes.
4. In a large bowl pour boiling water over gelatin, stirring continuously until fully dissolved. Allow mixture to cool slightly about 10 minutes, then stir in frozen strawberries. Let mixture cool further until it begins to gel. When it reaches the "soft set" stage where the gelatin is beginning to thicken, spread over chilled cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for two hours or until set. Serve chilled.

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Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/07/strawberry-pretzel-salad-jello-recipe.html (may not work)