Pretzel Torte

This recipe was originally posted in Usenet by Stephanie da Silva.
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1/4 cup melted margarine
2 cups crushed pretzels
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (8 oz) pkg soft cream cheese
1 large container whipped topping

Combine crushed pretzels, margarine and sugar. Reserve 1 tablespoon. Press in a 9 x 13" pan and bake 10 minutes at 400F. Cool.

1 cup whipped topping
1 cup sugar
2 (10oz) pkg frozen strawberries
2 (3 oz) pkg strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water

Mix soft cream cheese with sugar. Blend in 1 cup topping, spread on crust and let set. Combine gelatin & hot water. Add strawberries; stir well until partiallly set. Pour over cream cheese. Spread remaining whipped topping on top and sprinkle with reserved crushed pretzels. Refrigerate.