Strawberry Pretzel Squares

Thank you, Heather Ridenour for this great recipe!

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, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 cup thawed Whipped Topping
2 cups boiling water
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1-1/2 cups cold water
4 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Directions: 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 whipped topping; 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.
Stir berries into gelatin; spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.