This remains one of my favorite holiday dishes.

2 cups crushed pretzels

1ј cups sugar

Ѕ cup plus 2 tablespoons (1ј sticks) margarine or butter, melted

1 (8-ounce) container whipped cream cheese

1  cup whipped topping

2 cups pineapple juice

2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin

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2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries Lettuce leaves Whipped topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 Ч 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Mix pretzels, ј cup sugar, and margarine or butter. Spread pretzel mixture in baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and whipped topping, and spread over pretzel mixture. Heat pineapple juice and dissolve gelatin in it. Add strawberries and cool until gelatin just begins to set. Spread over cheese layer and refrigerate until solid.

When ready to serve, cut into squares, arrange on lettuce, and top with a dollop of whipped topping.

Yield: 8 servings