Strawberry Pretzel Jello

This recipe is so delicious--get ready for your taste buds to dance!  I made it for Memorial Day, unfortunately, I didn't have pictures to post it so you could make it then.  I'm including it as part two of my four-part Fourth of July Series.

Strawberry Pretzel Jello

Heat oven to 350^o

Crust:  1 2/3 c. broken pretzels

3 T. sugar

3/4 c. melted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
Press into bottom of 9"x13" pan
Bake for 10-15 min.
Remove from oven.  Cool.
Middle Layer:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 c. sugar

1 8-oz. container Cool Whip

Cream together cream cheese and sugar.
Fold in Cool Whip.

Spread on cooled crust.

Strawberry Layer:

Large strawberry jello

1 lb. strawberries (fresh or frozen)

15 oz. can crushed pineapple

Drain pineapple reserving juice.  Use juice and add water to measure 2 cups.  Boil water, then dissolve gelatin in the boiling water.  Mix in strawberries and pineapple.  Place mixture in refrigerator until partially thickened.  (If you use frozen strawberries, this will thicken very quickly!)  Spread over creamy layer.  Refrigerate until firm.

Cut and serve.

  (The extra dollop of Cool Whip is totally unnecessary, but looks yummy in the photo!)

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