Press: 2 cup crushed stick pretzels, 3 Tbl sugar, 1/2 cup melted butter in a 9x13 pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Mix together: 1 8oz package cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 8oz carton cool whip
Spread on cooled crust. Seal to edges (this is important or the jello will seep through and turn the crust mushy - I seal and refrigerate for an hour to firm a bit)
Mix together: 6 oz package strawberry jello,2 cup boiling water, 2oz frozen strawberries (orfresh if in season)
Spread on top of cool whip mixture. Refrigerate overnight if possible
Half-hearted Valentine Cookies
Cookies: 3/4 cup sugar, 1 cup butter softened, 1 egg, 1 tsp peppermint extract, 3 cup all-purpose flour.
Glaze: 1 cup semi-sweetreal chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butter
Directions: In large bowl combine sugar, butter, cream cheese, egg and peppermint extract. Beat at medium speedm, scraping often until lightly fluffy. Add flour, beat until mixed. Divide dough into halves. Wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out dough on floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with floured heart shaped cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7-10 min or until edges are very lightly browned. Remove immediately and cool completely on racks. For glaze: In a small saucepan (or microwave) heat butter and chocolate. Dip 1/2 cookie into chocolate. Refrigerate on waxedpaper lined cookie sheet until chocolate is firm. Store covered, in refrigerator.
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