PRETZEL JELLO SALAD

For those of you unversed in the ways of Jello, don't be scared by the combination of ingredients in this dish. This stuff is addictively yummy.

Step No. 1

2 cups pretzels (9 oz.)
¾ cup margarine
3 T. sugar

Crush pretzels into pieces in a Ziploc bag (with fingers or rolling pin). Shake off salt. Mix all ingredients together. Press into deep 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes. Cool.

Step No. 2

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 cup sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in Cool Whip. Spread over pretzel crust. Chill until firm. Don't overmix.

Step No. 3

1 (6 oz.) strawberry jello
1 ½ cups hot water
2 (10 oz.) frozen strawberries

Dissolve jello with hot water. Add thawed berries. Pour over cream cheese layer. Chill. 16 servings.