Recipe: My Crunchy Valentine (jello, strawberries and cream cheese in a pretzel crust)

MY CRUNCHY VALENTINE

FOR THE CRUST:
2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
3 tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
FOR THE FILLING:
2 boxes (3 oz. each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 (8 oz.) container Cool Whip whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese
1 cup white granulated sugar
3 cups fresh sliced strawberries

Mix pretzels, brown sugar and butter and press into a greased 9x13-inch pan.

Bake crust at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Let cool.

Mix gelatin with 2 cups boiling water. Let gelatin partially congeal in refrigerator.

Whip whipped topping, cream cheese and white sugar together and spread on top of crust.

Add strawberries to partially congealed gelatin and pour on top of whipped topping. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Cut into squares to serve.

From: KellyWA - 02-06-00