My favorite salad, from a favorite friend!

Dee Donnelly makes this beautiful salad and it is awesome!
I hope she brings it to Thanksgiving Dinner to share!

Strawberry Pretzel Salad
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
1 (8 oz) container whipped topping
2 (3 oz ) packages strawberry jello mix
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 oz) packages frozen strawberries
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple
whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
Press the mixture into a 9x13 inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
Set aside and allow to cool.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
Fold in the whipped topping and spread over the cooled crust.
Refrigerate until well chilled.
In a small bowl, dissolve the jello in the boiling water and allow to cool slightly.
Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture.
Refridgerate until serving time.
To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping or whipped cream!

It will make your "Happy Thanksgiving" happier!