berry good salad/dessert

How To Make berry good salad/dessert

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  Step 1
  Preheat oven to 400ºF.
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  Step 2
  Butter an 8"X 8" baking dish or pan. (See *Note below.) In a medium bowl, mix together crushed pretzels, butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
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  Step 3
  Press well and evenly into bottom and corners of dish (I use a measuring cup with a smooth bottom.)
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  Step 4
  Bake in preheated oven at 400ºF for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. (After a few minutes, you may place on wire rack in refrigerator for about 1/2 hour to hasten cooling.)
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  Step 5
  Beat together well, softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar.
• Step 6
  Add and mix until no lumps remain, 1 cup thawed whipping topping (1/2 container) to cream cheese mixture.
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  Step 7
  Evenly spread mixture over cooled pretzel crust.
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  Step 8
  Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; add frozen strawberries and stir until gelatin begins to thicken slightly.
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  Step 9
  Immediately pour evenly over cream cheese layer.
• Step 10
  Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
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  Step 11
  To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with some of the extra whipped topping and a sprig of mint and/or a fresh strawberry, if desired.
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  Step 12
  Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Recipe may be doubled using a 9"x13" pan.
• Step 13
  *Note: For ease of serving, place a sling of parchment paper in the buttered dish, butter the paper, then proceed with crust.
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