Holly's Salad - Aunt Eve

This salad is affectionately called Holly's Salad by the Swenson's; It was served at Holly's memorial. Because of this the Swenson's shared it with The Bush family at Austin's memorial.

 

Serves 12

1 1/2 cups low sodium pretzels, hand crushed into chunky pieces
1/2 cup margarine, melted
3 Tablespoons powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
8 ounces cool whip Lite®
6 ounces raspberry gelatin powder, lg. package or 2 small (I use sugar-free)
2 cups boiling water
20 ounces raspberries, frozen
1 can crushed pineapple, undrained (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium bowl,Melt butter and mix 3 Tablespoons powdered sugar into it. Break pretzels, mix with butter mixture and pat evenly into a 8” X 8” pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 400° F. Remove from oven and cool.

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, Cool Whip, and sugar. Dab on pretzels and spread evenly over the pretzels to the edges. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Bring water to a boil. Completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add the frozen raspberries and the pineapple.  Refrigerate until syrupy, then carefully spoon over the cream cheese mixture.
Refrigerate over night or until or several hours until firm.

Makes 12 servings