Strawberry Pretzel Jello Dessert

You have NOT tasted real jello until you've tried this.....

• 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 heaping cups sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen
• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup whipped topping or real cream whipped
• 1 package (6 ounce) strawberry flavor gelatin
• About 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 1C.sugar-powdered or regular

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Finely crush pretzels with a rolling pin or food processor. Combine crushed pretzels with 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. With a spatula, press pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan to form a crust. Bake 6 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely.

Pour 2 cups bowling water over strawberry jello. Stir until melted and let cool to room temperature.

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and whipped topping until combined. Spread evenly over cooled crust.

Add strawberries to cooled jello and let thicken slightly. Spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until firm.

For our family we would double this.

I hope you like it!!! We have it every thanksgiving and finish it off by the next morning.