# What You Need:
→ Pretzel Crust
01 - 2 cups salted pretzels, crushed
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
→ Cream Cheese Layer
04 - 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 (8 oz / 225 g) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
→ Strawberry Topping
07 - 1 (6 oz / 170 g) package strawberry-flavored gelatin (Jell-O)
08 - 2 cups boiling water
09 - 1 lb (450 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch (23x33 cm) baking dish.
03 - Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
04 - In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth and creamy. Fold in the whipped topping.
05 - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust, making sure to seal the edges so the gelatin layer won’t seep through.
06 - Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
07 - Dissolve strawberry gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved, then set aside to cool to room temperature (do not let it set).
08 - Arrange sliced strawberries evenly over the cream cheese layer.
09 - Gently pour the cooled gelatin over the strawberries.
10 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the gelatin is set.
11 - Slice into bars and serve chilled.
