Strawberry pretzel salad

This 3-layer salad is great for potlucks. The crunchy pretzel crust is the perfect contrast to the tangy cream cheese filling and the strawberry top layer.

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Ingredients:

• Crust:    
• 2 c. crushed pretzels  
• 3/4 c. melted margarine (1 1/2 sticks)  
• 4 Tablespoons sugar    
• Salad:    
• 1 c. sugar  
• 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)  
• 8 oz. cool whip    
• Top layer:    
• Lg. pkg. strawberry jello  
• 2 c. boiling water  
• 2 pkgs. sliced strawberries                          

Method

Mix ingredients for crust. Put in 9x13 inch metal pan and bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Let cool. Mix salad ingredients and spread on top of crust. Top layer: Mix jello w/boiling water. Place in refrigerator. When jello starts to gel add 2 pkgs. of sliced strawberries. Return to refrigerator. When half gelled, pour on top of salad mixture and refrigerate until firm.

Notes:

Number of servings: 16 to 20

Submitted By: jmclemore193243
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