Strawberry Pretzel Salad

It is hard to pick a favorite fruit, but if I had to strawberries would defiantly be at the top of the list. When I was a child I used to eat them all the time. In fact, for a while we thought I was allergic to them because I would break out into a rash but it turns out I was just allergic to myself (another story to be shared at another time). With strawberries you have the classic strawberry pies and my favorite the strawberry shortcake (biscuit with strawberries, ice cream and little bit of milk is my style). Here is another favorite recipe, the Strawberry Pretzel Salad, Growing up I thought everyone knew what this was since it appeared at every family gathering. Little did I know that it was an undiscovered treat by most. It is a little misnamed as it is more of a dessert than salad. This is great for those upcoming summer picnics and your own family gatherings. Enjoy!

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

2 cups crushed pretzels

3/4 cup melted margarine

3 Tablespoons sugar

8 oz cream cheese

1 cup sugar

1 (9oz) Cool Whip

6 oz strawberry jello

2 cups boiling water

2 cups frozen strawberries

Combine first 3 ingredients and bake in a 9 x 13 inch pan for 8 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool. Blend cream cheese with the sugar. Fold in the cool whip and spread on top of the baked pretzel crust. Mix the jello with boiling water. Add strawberries to thaw. Pour on top on cream cheese mixture. Place in Refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Serve chilled.