2 cups crushed pretzels
1/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large cool whip
1 box (6 oz.) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 oz. each) pkg. frozen strawberries, including juice (fresh berries slightly smashed & sweetened may be used)

Mix crushed pretzels, butter and sugar together and pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan. Press into the bottom and bake at 400°F for 8 minutes.

Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup sugar. Stir into the Cool Whip. Spread on cooled pretzel crust.

Mix together the strawberry gelatin, boiling water and frozen strawberries.

Let set in refrigerator until it begins to jell. Pour over cheese mixture and refrigerate several hours or overnight. This can be served as a salad or a dessert.