Strawberry Pretzel Salad

recipe from Heather

1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels

4 1/2 Tbsp white sugar

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 cup white sugar

2 (8oz) pkg cream cheese

1 (8 oz) container cool whip

1 (6 oz) pkg of strawberry flavored gelatin

2 cups boiling water

16 oz frozen strawberries (cut into smaller pieces)

preheat oven to 350

mix pretzels, 4 1/2 Tbsp sugar, and butter.

Press into bottom of 9x13 pan

bake 10 - 15 until lightly toasted

cool completely

beat sugar and cream cheese until smooth

fold in cool whip

spread over cooled crust

refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes

stir together gelatin and boiling water

mix in frozen strawberries , stir until thawed

pour over cream cheese mixture

refrigerate until chilled, at least one hour

I have heard a few people mention, when they make a dish similar to this, it gets runny or the layers mix together. I have not had that with this recipe, but I never rush it. make sure layers are cooled/set before adding the next layer.

Chocolate Chip Cookies

recipe from my Mom and Chris

1 cup oleo

3/4 cup white sugar

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 beaten eggs

( for egg-free cookies, replace eggs with 2/3 cup applesauce)

1 tsp vanilla

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 6oz package chocolate chips

cream butter and sugar

add eggs (or applesauce) and vanilla - beat well

fold in dry ingredients

add chocolate chips

bake at 350 degrees, bake about 13 minutes

makes about 3 dozen