Pretzel salad!

2 c. pretzels, crushed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. butter, melted
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 c. sugar
8 oz. carton Cool Whip
1 lg. box strawberry Jello Or Raspberry (6oz)
2 c. boiling water
2 c. ice water
2 pkgs. strawberries (frozen), thawed and drained or Raspberries

Mix pretzels, 4 tablespoons sugar, and butter together; press into bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes; cool. In mixing bowl, fold Cool Whip into cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Spread over cooled crust. (make sure to seal the sides of the dish with this mixture. Refrigerate!
Dissolve Jello into boiling water. Add strawberries to Jello Put in fridge for about 2 hours to set. Once almost entirely set pour over cream cheese. Chill and let set over night. Cut into squares to serve. Serves 12.

* in our family we just can't wait to eat this for dessert so we serve it with dinner as a side dish*