Pretzel Surprise Salad

• 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

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

butter, pretzels, sugar, cream cheese, frozen strawberries, pineapple, strawberry gelatin

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=322701 (may not work)