2 c. pretzels, crushed
3/4 c. butter, melted
3 tbsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. Cool Whip
1 c. sugar
1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry Jello
2 c. boiling water
20 oz. unsweetened frozen strawberries

Mix crushed pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoon sugar together and press in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool. Combine cream cheese, Cool Whip and sugar. Mix well. Spread on cooled crust. Mix Jello and water, then add frozen berries, stir until berries soften and Jello starts to thicken. Gently pour or spread mixture on top of cream cheese layer. Refrigerate.

DIETITIAN'S NOTE:

This favorite summer time salad is laden with calories, fat and sodium. The key ingredients: pretzels (sodium), butter, sugar, cream cheese and whipped topping cannot be altered to lower total calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium without significantly changing the finished product. Please enjoy in moderation.