Recipe: Strawberry Jello Surprise

STRAWBERRY JELLO SURPRISE

PRETZEL CRUST:
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
1 (6 oz) pkg strawberry Jello
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (10 oz each) frozen strawberries, thawed
CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) container Cool Whip, thawed

PRETZEL CRUST:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Press in bottom of a 9x13-inch pan; bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.

STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
Add Jello to boiling water and stir to dissolve; refrigerate. When jello is partially set, add strawberries (sliced if necessary); set aside.

CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar together well. Stir in Cool Whip and spread on cooled crust.

Pour strawberry topping over cheese layer and refrigerate until serving time.