STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SURPRISE

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SURPRISE image

Provided by Roberta Klodt

Categories Pies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 c crushed pretzels ( 4 cups uncrushed)
6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 Tbsp sugar
filling and topping
1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese
1 c sugar
1 pkg 10 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 pkg 3 oz. each strawberry-flavored gelatin
2 c boiling water
1 pkg 16 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed

Steps:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. CRUST: Mix together pretzels, butter and sugar. Coat a 13X9X2 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pat pretzel mixture into the bottom of the dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
3. FILLING and TOPPING: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in thawed whipped topping. Spread mixture over cooled crust.
4. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in thawed strawberries. Place over larger bowl of ice water and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture starts to thicken slightly.
5. Spoon strawberry mixture over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
6. To serve, cut into squares. Makes 16 servings.