Strawberry pretzel salad

2 c crushed thin pretzels
3 T sugar
3/4 c butter
2 c boiling water
2 heaping cups sliced strawberries fresh or frozen
8 oz cream cheese
1 c suar
1 c whipped topping
1 package 6 oz strawberry jello

Preheat oven to 400

Finely crush pretzels. Combine crushed pretzels with 3 T sugar and butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 x13 baking pan to form the crust. Bake 6 to 10 min and cool completely

Pour 2 cups boiling water over jello. Stir until melted and let cool to room temp.

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and whipped topping until combined. Spread over baked pretzel crust.
Add strawberries to cooled jello and let thicken slightly. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Refrig until firm