Strawberry Pretzel Squares

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These were the perfect combination of salty and sweet.   Yum.

Have some.

Ingredients:

• 2 c. finely crushed pretzels
• ½ c. sugar, divided
• 2/3 c. butter or margarine, melted
• 1 ½ pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 c. thawed whipped topping
• 2 c. boiling water
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) strawberry gelatin
• 1 ½ c. cold water
• 1 qt. fresh strawberries, sliced

Instructions:

Heat oven to 350°F.  Mix pretzel crumbs, ¼ c. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan.  Bake 10 min.  Cool. 

Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended.  Stir in whipped topping; spread over crust.  Refrigerate.

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved.  Stir in cold water.  Refrigerate 1 ½ hours or until thickened.  Stir in strawberries; spoon over cream cheese layer.  Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

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