That Good Ole Strawberry Pretzel Salad

That Good Ole Strawberry Pretzel Salad

2 cups unsalted pretzels -- crushed
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup margarine -- melted
8 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1 cup confectioner' s sugar
8 ounces frozen topping -- thawed
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups water
6 ounces strawberry gelatin powder
24 ounces frozen strawberries -- partially thawed

Oven 350 degrees. Combine pretzels, sugar and butter in med-size bowl; mix well.

Press mixture into bottom of 13x9" baking dish. Bake crust in oven for 15 min. or until lightly toasted. Remove dish to a wire rack and cool completely. Beat together cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Fold in whipped topping and miniature marshmallows. Spread mixture with a spatula over the crust in an even layer. Bring water to boiling in med. saucepan. Add gelatin and stir to dissolve. Add strawberries. Pour over second layer in dish. Refrigerate until firm. Cut the salad into squares.