Happy Fourth of July!

One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, One Nation evermore!
Oliver Wendell Holmes

Here's a Fourth of July Recipe for you:

Ingredients

• 1/2 (15 ounce) package pretzels, crushed
• 1 cup margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, and 1 cup sugar. Pour over pretzel crust.
5. In a large saucepan, combine boiling water and strawberry-flavored gelatin; bring to a boil. Stir in frozen strawberries. When it begins to thicken, pour over cream cheese filling. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving Calories: 468 | Total Fat: 28.7g | Cholesterol: 22mg