Strawberry Dessert

1 large box strawberry gelatin
1/2 pint strawberries, frozen or fresh
2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup margarine
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (16 ounce) container whipped topping
3/4 cup sugar

Prepare gelatin according to directions leaving out 1/2 cup water called for in gelatin recipe. Mix strawberries into gelatin and refrigerate until partially jelled.

Mix pretzels, margarine and sugar together and pat into bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cream together cream cheese, thawed whipped topping and sugar and spread over pretzel mixture. Pour gelatin mixture over ingredients in pan. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.