Strawberry Jell-O Salad

The picture really doesn't do justice to this recipe.  It is soooo good!  I mean, the mix of the strawberries with the jell-o, the cool whip and cream cheese and the bottom of this super yummy salad are one perfect mix.  The pretzels give it a nice nutty flavor.  It's a delight!  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
-1 cup small thin pretzels, coarsely crushed
-3/4 cup margarine, melted
-3 Tbs sugar
-2 cups boiling water
-1 (6 oz) box strawberry Jell-O
-1 (16 oz) bag frozen whole strawberries
-1 (8oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature
-1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip, thawed
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Mix crushed pretzels, sugar and melted margarine.  Pour into 9x13 baking pan.  Bake in preheated oven for 7 minutes.  Cool for about 20 minutes.
While that's cooling, mix boiling water with Jell-O.  Stir int the frozen strawberries.  Mix well and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.  It need to have the consistency of preserves when you pull it out.
Mix well cream cheese and cool whip.  Pour over cooled pretzel crust.  Let it sit for 5 minutes.  Pour strawberry mixture on top.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.  Enjoy!
Slightly adapted from a Betsy Brannon Green recipe.