STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) bag pretzels, crushed
3/4 cup margarine, melted
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened
2 cups frozen whipped topping
1 (6-ounce) package strawberry gelatin
3 cups boiling water
1 (16-ounce) package frozen strawberries

Preparation

Combine pretzels, margarine and 3 tablespoons sugar. Press into a 9- by 13-inch pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool. Mix cream cheese with 1/2 cup sugar and the whipped topping. Spread over the cooled crust. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; drop frozen strawberries into gelatin and let thicken slightly in the refrigerator. Pour over topping mixture. Chill until set. Yield: 12 to 20 servings.