Strawberry Pretzel Salad
First layer
2 cups crushed pretzels (thin pretzels preferred...do not overcrush and a little extra won't hurt)
3/4 cup melted butter
3 Tablespoons sugar
Second layer
8 oz cream cheese
1 small cool whip
1 cup sugar
Third layer
2 cups boiling water
1 large or 2 small strawberry jello
2 10 oz pkg frozen strawberries or 1 1/2-2 lbs fresh strawberries
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple (drain juice)
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix first three ingedients and press into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake at 400 for seven minutes. Let cool completely.
2. Mix next three ingredients together and spread over cooled first layer.
3. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add strawberries and pineapple. Let stand and cool. Chill in refrigerator for 1/2 hour. Spread over 2nd layer. Refrigerate about four hours before serving. Can be made a day ahead.
