Strawberry Salad

Aunt Janice always made this Strawberry Salad for the family gatherings. I also found the recipe in my Grandmother Gaudette's recipe file. How the word salad got to be part of the name, I have no idea. As you read through the ingredients, you'll understand what I mean.

First Layer:

• 2 c. pretzels
• 1 T. sugar
• 1-1/2 sticks margarine

Second Layer:

• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 8 oz. Cool Whip

Third Layer:

• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. strawberry jello
• 2 c. boiling water
• 2 sm. pkg. frozen strawberries

Melt margarine and pour over pretzels; press in 12 x 10 inch pan for crust and bake 8 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and cool.

Cream the cream cheese and sugar and mix in Cool Whip. Pour over cooled pretzels.

Dissolve jello in boiling water, then add frozen strawberries. When jello thickens, pour over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate.

**Use only the number of cups of boiling water used on box directions. Add strawberries straight from the freezer.