Strawberry pretzel squares

Strawberry pretzel squares

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 1/3 c
• milk - 2 Tbsp
• cold water
• boiling water - 2 c
• cream cheese, softened - 12 oz
• margarine or butter, melted - 2/3 c
• thawed Cool Whip - 1 c
• strawberries, sliced - 2 pt
• finely crushed pretzels - 2 c
• serving pkg - 1 oz

How to make strawberry pretzel squares:

Heat oven to 350°. Mix crushed pretzels, 1/3 cup sugar and margarine. Press firmly into bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and milk until smooth. Stir in Cool Whip. Spread over crust. Refrigerate. Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or until thickened. Stir in strawberries. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares. Garnish as desired. Makes 15 to 18 servings.

Recipe categories: Desserts, < 30 mins, Gelatin.