Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups pretzels, crushed
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temp
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip topping
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 1 (6 ounce) box strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries or 1 1/2 lbs fresh strawberries

Recipe

• 1 first layer:.
• 2 mix together butter and pretzels and press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.
• 3 bake at 375 to 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 4 let cool.
• 5 second layer:.
• 6 beat to cream cheese and sugar until smooth then mix in cool whip.
• 7 spread over cooled crust and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 8 third layer:.
• 9 dissolve jello in boiling water and add sliced berries.
• 10 when it starts to thicken pour over cream cheese layer and refrigerate until firm.
• 11 (if you use the fresh berries, refrigerate until just set.).
• 12 garnish with a dollop of whipping cream and fresh strawberries before serving.