Strawberry Pretzel 'Salad'

I actually had this one on a group date a couple of years ago and I remember liking it a LOT, but then I kinda just forgot about it until a couple of weeks ago when I saw it somewhere else. This is one of my favorites! Pretty simple, too. I like those, if you can't tell.

2 1/2 cups Pretzels, crushed into small pieces

2/3 cup Butter (salted), melted

3 Tablespoons Sugar

8 oz. package Cream Cheese, softened

8 oz. container Cool Whip, thawed in refrigerator

1 cup Sugar

2 small boxes Strawberry Jello

2 cups Water, boiling

14 - 20 oz. Sliced Strawberries, frozen

1. Crush the pretzels by hand or in their cellophane bag.

2. Melt the butter and combine with the crushed pretzels and 3 T. sugar.

3. Spread pretzel mixture in a 13" X 9" baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool.

4. Whip the softened cream cheese, Cool Whip and sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Spread white layer on the cooled pretzel layer using a spatula or the back of a spoon. Make sure that all the edges are sealed and there are no holes.

5. Combine the two Jell-O mixes with boiling water and frozen strawberries. Refrigerate and check it every 15 to 20 minutes. When the Jell-O mixture is starting to set--it thickens a bit but is not firm yet--it is time to add it to the salad

6. Spoon the strawberry slices in place on top of the white layer, first. Now pour the Jell-O evenly on top, spreading it with the back of a spoon if it has thickened beyond pouring.

Recipe Credit: Hub Pages