Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

Pam Cook

pcook@whbc.com

Hi Everyone:

During our weekly visit with Saimi Bergmann from The Repository
on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, we talked about a traditional holiday dish
at my house called Jello Pretzel Salad. It is very popular and we all love it.

It's a nice combination of salty and sweet.

Many of you have called and requested the recipe, so here it is!

Let me know what you think!

Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad

12 servings (approximately)

2                cups crushed pretzels
3/4             cup melted butter
3                tablespoons sugar
1 (8 oz)      package cream cheese
1                cup sugar
8                ounces Cool Whip (large)
1 (6 oz)      strawberry Jell-o gelatin dessert
2                cups boiling water
2 (10oz)     packages frozen strawberries, thawed

1. Mix pretzels, butter, sugar and pat into 9 x 13 pan.
     Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes; cool.

2. Mix sugar and cream cheese, then add Cool Whip. Spread over crust and put in refrigerator.
     Combine strawberry jello, water and strawberries; chill until jello is partially jelled.
     Pour over cream cheese.
     Refrigerate until firm.

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