Marcia's Pretzel Salad

9 oz. Pretzel Sticks, broken into ¼ pieces
½ cup margarine, melted
3 Tbsp. sugar
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
8 oz. Cool Whip
6 oz. pkg. strawberry gelatin
2 cups water, boiling
16 oz. pkg. frozen, sweetened strawberries, sliced

Mix pretzels, margarine and first amount of sugar. Press into a 9" x 13" pan. Bake 10 minutes in a 350º oven. Let cool. Mix cream cheese and second amount of sugar until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip. Spread over crust. Refrigerate. Combine water and gelatin until dissolved. Add strawberries (do not drain) and refrigerate until partially set. Gently pour strawberry mixture over cream cheese layer and chill until set, about 4 to 6 hours.

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