Strawberry Pretzel Salad

My aunt used to make this dessert during family reunions when everyone was together for the summer and it made those childhood times just a little better. It's the perfect combo of salty and sweet, making it hard not to eat the whole pan. Here is the recipe for Strawberry Pretzel Salad: 

Strawberry Pretzel Salad 

Ingredients:

2 cups finely crushed pretzels

½ cup sugar, divided

2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1½ pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp. milk

1 cup cool whip

2 cups boiling water

1 pkg. (8-serving size) strawberry jell-o

1½ cups cold water

4 cups strawberries, sliced 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 

2. Mix pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the butter. Spread onto the bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.

3. Beat cream cheese, the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the milk until blended. Gently stir in the cool whip. Spread over crust and then refrigerate until ready to use.

4. In a large bowl, pour boiling water into the strawberry jell-o mix for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate for 1½ hours or until thickened. Stir in strawberries and then spread over the cream cheese layer.

5. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares to serve. Store in refrigerator. 

You definitely need to try this recipe because it's my all-time favorite summer dessert and extremely tasty. :)