STRAWBERRY PRETZEL CAKE

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Provided by Kathleen Riemer @darkinsanity

Number Of Ingredients 9

- 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 12-ounce cool whip
- 1 6-ounce package strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water 1 -10 ounce bag frozen sliced strawberries
- whipped cream or cool whip for garnishing

Steps:

Topping: Add 2 cups boiling water to Jello; mix well. Add strawberries to jello. Cool Jello mixture in fridge until thick. Crust: Melt butter; add sugar. Crush pretzels with rolling pin and add to butter mixture. Press into bottom of greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees; cool well. Filling: Combine cream cheese and 1 cup sugar; beat well. Add Cool Whip; spread over cooled crust. Pour or spoon thickened jello mixture over cream cheese mixture and set until firm. Spread additional Cool Whip over the top, cover with foil & refrigerate for at least 2 hours.