Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This is heaven!  A new Thanksgiving tradition for us.  :)

• 2 cups crushed (gluten free) pretzels
• 1/4 cups butter, melted
• 3 TBS sugar
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 (3 oz) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 oz) packages frozen strawberries

1. Preheat oven to 400.  
2. Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 TBS sugar; mix well and press mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. Bake 8-10 mins, until set.  Set aside to cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar.  Fold in whipped topping.  Spread mixture onto cooled crust.  
5. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.  Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly.  When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.