Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

2 cups crushed pretzels

3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
2 3 ounce packages strawberry Jello
2 cups boiling water
2 10 ounce packages frozen strawberries, thawed
1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the Cool Whip, and spread over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until well chilled.
In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly. Add the strawberries and pineapple and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.
To serve, cut into squares.