NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER'S JELLO MOLD

Strawberry Pretzel Squares

What You Need

2 cups finely crushed pretzels

1/2 cup  sugar, divided

2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened

2 Tbsp. milk

1 cup  thawed COOL WHIP 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

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MIX pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.

BEAT cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate.

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.

STIR berries into gelatin; spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.

  Posted by Chef Bill Brooks, Corporate Chef, U.S. Foodservice, Inc

             Opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily

reflect those of U.S. Foodservice, Inc