A THROW BACK DESSERT RECIPE

Valentine's Day (week-end) was rather simple this year.  (How big can it be when there is still some Christmas up?  Hopefully I can lift soon.)
For dessert I made an updated strawberry cheesecake type dessert.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL CHEESECAKE PIE  (could not think of a different name)

CRUST
1 cup chunky crushed pretzels  (see note)
3 table. brown sugar
5 table. melted butter

Mix together and press into the bottom of a 9" pie dish.  Bake for 10 mins. at 350*.

FILLING

1 8 oz. pack softened cream cheese (I used light)
1/2 cup sugar
4 oz. (1/2 of 8 oz.) softened whipped topping (we used to use "Dream Whip" and milk ;0)

Mix cream cheese and sugar, then fold in whipped topping.  Spread on cooled crust and chill.

TOPPING

1 large pack strawberry/raspberry Jello  (I used to use Danish Dessert)
1 bag (10-16 oz.) frozen sliced strawberries/raspberries

Disolve Jello in 2 cups boiling water.  Add 1 cup cold water.  Stir in frozen fruit until it defrosts, sorta. 
Carefully ladle Jello mix over chilled cream cheese layer.  (You may a bit extra.  Just chill it in a bowl.)

Chill until set.  This is best eaten on the day it is made.  Still good day 2.  Soggy crust by day 3.

note  I did my pretzels in my blender.   I had tried my bullet like chopper for my pretzels and it pulverized the bottom layer and left the top ones whole.

This is an easy dessert, and I had everything on hand.

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I am 6 followers away from "random.org"ing a winner of a basket of "My Favourite Things". (Remember, I only send the contents. The basket is too hard to mail.)


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#1 A fun, boy themed, mini table photo album, with all the embellishments. (I love making these.)
#2 1/8" (36 piece) steel alphabet stamping set.

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