Helen's Strawberry Pretzel Pie
by Karen Mussoline
Email:kmussoline@icloud.com

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Source: Helen Mussoline
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Food Group: Dairy
Serves: 12

Ingredients

2 cup(s) coarsely crushed pretzels
3/4 cup(s) margarine, melted
1 tablespoon(s) sugar
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
1 cup(s) sugar
8 ounce frozen whipped topping, thawed
6 ounce packages strawberry flavored gelatin (2- 3 oz. packages)
2 cup(s) boiling water
20 ounce packages frozen sweetened strawberries (do not thaw) (2 - 10 oz packages)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F 
In a medium bowl mix together crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press mixture firmly into bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely.

In a medium mixing bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping and spread mixture evenly onto cooled crust.

Place gelatin in a medium heat-proof bowl and pour in boiling water. Stir gently until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add frozen strawberries and continue to stir until mixture begins to thicken.

Chill until semi-firm but still pourable. Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill at least 2 hours before serving. 

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