STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL DESSERT

THE BOTTOM LAYER OF CRUSHED PRETZELS MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN THIS WONDERFUL DESSERT.

CRUST:

2 CUPS CRUSHED PRETZELS

¾ CUP MELTED OLEO

3 T SUGAR

BAKE CRUST AT 400 FOR 7 MINS THEN 350 FOR 10 MINS.  LET COOL.

MIDDLE LAYER:

1 CUP SUGAR

8 OZ CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED

8 OZ COOL WHIP

CREAM WELL THEN SPREAD OVER CRUST WHEN COOL

TOP LAYER:

6 OZ STRAWBERRY JELLO – LGE BOX

2 CUPS BOILING WATER

1 LGE CAN CRUSHED PINEAPPLE, DRAINED

20 OZ STRAWBERRIES – FRESH OR FROZEN, DEFROST & DRAIN IF USING FROZEN

DISSOLVE JELLO IN BOILING WATER.  ADD PINEAPPLE AND STRAWBERRIES.

LET COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE.

SPOON OVER CREAM CHEESE/COOL WHIP LAYER.

MAKE SURE THAT BOTH LAYERS ARE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE OR THE JELLO WILL SEEP TO THE BOTTOM.

REFREIGERATE UNTIL TOP LAYER IS SET.