Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Makes 16-20 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• ¾ cup melted margarine (1 ½ sticks)
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
• 8 oz cool whip
• Large pkg. strawberry Jell-O
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 lbs. Sliced strawberries

Directions

1. Mix ingredients for crust (pretzels, margarine and 4 T sugar). Put in 9x13 inch metal pan and bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Let cool.
2. Mix salad ingredients (1 cup sugar, cream cheese and cool whip) and spread on top of crust.
3. Top layer: Mix Jell-O with boiling water. Place in refrigerator. When Jell-O starts to gel, add sliced strawberries. Return to refrigerator. When half gelled, pour on top of salad mixture and refrigerate until firm.