Strawberry Pretzel Pie

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ready In: 2 Hours 30 Minutes Yields: 16 servings

"Salty and sweet describes this delicious pie to a tee. This pie 's crust is made from crushed and sweetened pretzels with a bit of melted butter to hold everything together. A sugared whipped topping and a cream cheese layer is spread over the baked crust, and finished with a chilled frozen strawberry and gelatin concoction. This recipe makes a large 9x13-inch pie."

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels 3/4 cup margarine, melted 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 cup white sugar

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin 2 cups boiling water 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sweetened strawberries (do not thaw)

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.	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.
3.	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.
4.	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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