Strawberry/Pineapple Pretzel Salad

Ingredients
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus
3/4 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400°.
2
For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
3
Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
4
Set aside and allow to cool.
5
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
6
Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust.
7
Refrigerate until well chilled.
8
In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly.
9
Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture.
10
Refrigerate until serving time.
11
To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped toppin

You can lighten this recipe up
1 by using Splenda in place of sugar
2 Sugar free jello
3 Light whip cream
4 using a little less butter or butter light

This is really yummy! I think it was a Paula Dean recipe.

ENJOY!