Taste of Life: Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 cups crushed pretzels
cup (1 sticks) butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces whipped topping 1  cup confectioners sugar
2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Preparation

Mix the pretzels, butter and sugar in a bowl. Press into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for eight minutes. Let stand until cool. Beat the cream cheese, whipped topping and confectioners sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust. Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water in a heat-proof bowl. Add the frozen strawberries and stir until broken apart. Spread over the cream cheese mixture. Chill, covered, for 3-12 hours before serving.

Recipe is from the At Your Service: Southern Recipes, Places and Traditions cookbook, produced by the Junior League of Gwinnett & North Fulton Counties (JLGNF). Since 1986, JLGNF has been serving the women and children of Gwinnett, North Fulton and South Forsyth counties. The mission of JLGNF is to strengthen the community by creating and implementing collaborative volunteer projects, including programs aimed at building self-esteem in girls ages 5-8. In addition to the cookbook, JLGNFs fundraising efforts include an Attic Sale in the fall and the High Heels High Times fashion and shopping event in the spring. JLGNF.org