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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Strawberry Pretzel Salad





Ingredients:
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tbsp sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
1 8oz package cream cheese
2 cups whipped cream
2 3oz packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
2 cups boiling water
2 10oz(5cups) frozen strawberries
Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped cream, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.

In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.

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