2 c. pretzel, slightly crushed
1 1/2 sticks melted butter
3 tbsp. sugar
1 lg. pkg. Jello (flavor of choice)
8 oz. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip

Mix pretzels, butter and sugar. Place in 9 x 13 inch cake pan, covering bottom. Bake at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes. Set aside to cool.

While crust is baking, mix 2 cups boiling water with Jello. Put in refrigerator to partially set.

Mix cream cheese, sugar and Cool Whip. Pour over crust in pan. When Jello is partially set, add fruit (fresh peaches to peach Jello, etc.) If using strawberry Jello you may add the frozen strawberries to the hot Jello, helps Jello set. Pour over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.