Gwen's Orange Pretzel Salad

This is Gwen Capps' take on this Pretzel Salad and it is tasty!!!!!!!

Orange Pretzel Salad

2 C. crushed small pretzels
3 tsp. sugar
3/4 C. butter, melted
Combine well and press into a 9x13 baking dish and bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Set aside.

Combine in a large bowl:
2 reg. pkgs. orange Jell-0
2 C. boiling water
Stir to dissolve the Jell-0
Add in:
2 8 oz cans crushed pineapple in it own juice, drained
1 11 oz. can Mandarine Oranges, drained
Still well and refrigerate until partially set.

In a smaller mixing bowl, whip until well blended and fluffy:
1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese, softened
3/4 C. sugar

Fold in
2 C. whipped topping, Cool Whip.

Build the salad.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pretzels, now cooled.
Gently spoon the partially set Jell-O mixture over the cream cheese mixture

Cover and chill 2-4 hours or until firm

I have had this with Strawberries instead of the Mandarine oranges and using Strawberry Jell-O and it is very good as well.

God Bless and Hugs To All,
Linda