Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pretzels, crushed
• 3 TBL + 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup margarine, melted
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 6 oz pkg strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 20 oz frozen strawberries

Directions:

1. Mix pretzels, 3 TBL sugar & melted margarine.
2. Put into a 9x13" pan.
3. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 10 minutes.
4. Let cool.
5. Cream softened cream cheese.
6. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar; fold in Cool Whip.
7. Put over cooled crust.
8. Chill.
9. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, add thawed strawberries & pour on top of cheese layer.
10. Chill; cut in squares when firm.