Pretzel Salad

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    "I love it when they serve dessert with the meal, but call it salad."

That is how my niece's husband describes this treat
 

•  Combine and set aside: 
  • 12 oz Cream Cheese
  • 1 cups sugar
• Mix and press into 9x13 baking dish:
  • 2 ¼ cups crushed pretzels
  • ½ chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup melted butter
• Bake at 400° 10 minutes 
• Cool.
• Spread cream cheese mixture over pretzel crust
• Spread 8-oz Cool Whip over cream cheese.
• Chill 30 minutes. 
• Prepare Jell-O Layer 
  • Dissolve 6-oz pkg red Jell-O
  • In 2-cups boiling water
  • Add 1-cup cold water
  • Add 1 large pkg frozen fruit(s)
• Once partially set, carefully spoon pour over Cool Whip
• Refrigerate several hours before serving.