BOTTOM LAYER:

2 c. crushed pretzels
3/4 c. melted butter
3 tbsp. sugar

MIDDLE LAYER:

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
8 oz. pkg. Cool Whip

TOP LAYER:

1 (6 oz.) box strawberry Jello
2 c. hot water
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen strawberries

Mix together the ingredients for the bottom layer and place in a 13"x9"x2" pan or baking dish and bake 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees; cool. Blend the cream cheese and sugar; fold in the Cool Whip and pour over the crust.

Mix the strawberry Jello, hot water and the frozen strawberries and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Pour over the cream cheese layer; refrigerate several hours until Jello is firm.

NOTE: For 1/2 recipe, place in 8"x8" dish.