Ingredients
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
2 cups boiling water
2 (16-ounce) packages frozen strawberries
Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
Let cool in fridge for about an hour
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust. Make sure you have this touching the sides of your pan.
Let sit in fridge overnight.
In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries (I have them still partially frozen), and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.
If you would like, you can add a layer of whipping cream to the top before you cut and serve.
