Strawberry Pretzel Salad/Dessert

Yields 24 Servings

My gilfriend Lauren 1st introduced us to this great dish at a summer time get together, hits the spot when it is really warm out!



Ingredients
* 2 cups crushed pretzels
* 3/4 cup melted butter
* 3 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
* 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping
* 2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix
* 2 cups boiling water
* 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries
* Whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish


Not sure what to take to the next potluck dinner or cookout?
Let me suggest this for any summertime gathering of family and friends.

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Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 by 13-inch pan and bake for 7 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.

In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar. Fold in the whipped topping, 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 pour over the cream cheese mixture.



Refrigerate until serving time.

To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping.



Enjoy, Breeze!

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Ingredients (Salad):

• 9 c. Torn Spinach
• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• 1/2 c. slivered almonds or pecans; may toast them also for a nice taste

Ingredients (Dressing):

• 1/4 c. Vegetable oil
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. Cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. Chopped red onion
• 1 tsp. poppy seed
• 1 tsp. sesame seed
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/8 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  

Directions:

Put all the ingredients in a shaker and mix well, or you can also put them in a blender.

** The blender will create more on a whipped dressing that is fluffy and doesn't separate when it sits like the other method that sits in the shaker.

Notes:

** I usually at least double the dressing recipe.

** I always put more onions than the directions call for, but I like onions.

**Also feel free to try other fruits than just strawberries.

** It is really hard to find strawberries certain times of the year, so try your favorite apple or berry [like raspberries] they do make good substitutes.