Ingredients

  • 2 c. crushed pretzels
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. oleo, melted
  • 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 c. sugar
  • 1 (8 oz.) Cool Whip
  • 1 (6 oz.) strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 2 (10 oz.) frozen, sliced strawberries, undrained
  • lettuce
  • mayonnaise

Method

  • Combine first 3 ingredients; press into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 250° for 10 minutes; let cool. Beat cream cheese on medium speed with mixer until light and fluffy; add 1/3 cup sugar, mixing until well blended.
  • Fold in Cool Whip and spread over pretzel crust. Combine gelatin and boiling water in bowl, mixing until dissolved.
  • Add cold water and chill until consistency of unbeaten egg white.
  • Stir in strawberries; pour over cream cheese layer.
  • Refrigerate until firm.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Serve on lettuce leaves and dollop with mayonnaise, if desired.