Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

2 cups finely crushed pretzels
1/2 cup sugar, divided
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1-1/2 pkg. {8 oz. each} Cream Cheese, room temp.
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup Whipped Topping, room temp.
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. {6 oz.} Strawberry Jello
1-1/2 cups cold water
4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

{HEAT}

oven to 350°F.

{MIX }

pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.

Bake 10 min.

Cool.

{BEAT}

cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended.

Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust.

Refrigerate.

{ADD}

boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved.

Stir in cold water.

Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened {spoon drawn through leaves definite impression}.

{STIR}

berries into gelatin; spoon over cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.