Grandma's Strawberry Pretzel Layer Dessert

Grandma's Strawberry Pretzel Layer Dessert

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Crust Layer

2 cups crushed pretzels

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup melted margarine

Cream Cheese Layer

12 oz  fat free cool whip

1 cup sugar

8 oz fat free cream cheese

Strawberry Layer

1 large package of strawberry jello

1 cup boiling water

1 qt frozen strawberries in juice (thawed)

 

Directions:

Spray or grease a 9x13 casserole dish; preheat oven to 350 degrees; in a medium bowl, mix pretzels, 1/2 cup sugar, pecans and margarine well and press onto bottom of dish; bake for 10 minutes; let cool COMPLETELY....seriously, let cool COMPLETELY!!!; beat cream cheese and cup of sugar until blended, mix in cool whip; spread cream cheese mixture over crust; mix jello and cup of boiling water until completely dissolved, stir in thawed strawberries and pour over cream cheese layer; place in fridge for 3-4 hours to set and serve!