Strawberry Pretzel Squares

Ingredients:

• 2 cups finely crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided
• 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1-1/2 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese (12 oz.), softened
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 cup thawed Whipped Topping
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 pkg. (6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
• 1-1/2 cups cold water
• 4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
3. Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk with mixer until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.
5. Stir in berries; spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.