Strawberry Pretzel Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups Finely Crushed Pretzels
• ½ cups Sugar, Divided
• ⅔ cups Butter Or Margarine, Melted
• 1-½ package Cream Cheese, Softened (8 Oz Each)
• 2 Tablespoons Milk
• 1 cup Thawed Whipped Topping
• 2 cups Boiling Water
• 1 package Strawberry Flavor Gelatin (6 Oz Package)
• 1-½ cup Cold Water
• 4 cups Fresh Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced

Preparation Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a 9×13 pan mix your pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup of butter. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Then remove it from the oven and cool completely.

In a seperate bowl, whip the cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in the Cool Whip gently; spread it over the crust. Refrigerate.

Add boiling water into the gelatin mix in a large bowl; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.

Then cut the strawberries into small pieces and stir them into the gelatin. Spoon the mixture over the cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

Serves 16.