Strawberry Pretzel Squares
From the kitchen of Amanda Acker

2 cups finely, crushed pretzels
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 (8oz each) cream cheese, softened
2 TBS milk
1 cup thawed cool whip
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6oz) Jell-O Strawberry Flavor
1 1/2 cup cold water
4 cups strawberries, sliced

Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refigerate 1 1/2 hours or until thickened. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press into bottom of 9x13 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and milk until blended. Stir in cool whip and spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate. Once jell-0 is thickened, stir in strawberries and spoon jell-o mixtre over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Best if made the day prior to serving.