I like to make a little extra crust so it's a little thicker because that's my fav part:) The glass dish I used this time was a little bigger than 9x13 so I just did a little extra of all the layers
2 cups crushed thin pretzel sticks
(Crush with rolling pin or use food processor (I prefer FP)
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
2 cups boiling water
1 package (6 ounce) strawberry flavor gelatin
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 cup whipped topping
2 heaping cups sliced strawberries, fresh or frozen
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Combine crushed pretzels with 3 tablespoons sugar and butter. With a spatula, press pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan to form a crust. Bake 6 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely.
Pour 2 cups boiling water over strawberry gelatin. Stir until melted and let cool to room temperature.
Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and whipped topping until combined. Spread evenly over cooled crust.
Add strawberries to cooled gelatin and let thicken slightly. Spread strawberries and gelatin over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until firm.
Cut into squares to serve.
