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.