Feeling fruity :)

Here's some recipes as of late!

 Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Layer 1 (bottom):   2 1/2 c. crushed pretzels
                             3 Tbsp. brown sugar
                             3/4 c. melted butter
Mix these 3 ingredients. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.

Layer 2:                3/4 c. sugar
                             8 oz. cream cheese
                             8 oz. Cool Whip
Blend ingredients until smooth.  Spread on layer 1.

Layer 3 (top):        6 oz. pkg. strawberry jello
                             10 oz. frozen strawberries (drain most of the juice off)
                             2 c. boiling water
Mix jello in boiling water.  Stir in frozen strawberries.  Chill until partially set.  Pour on layer 2 and refrigerate until set completely.

Fruit Pizza
Crust:         1/2 c. powdered sugar
                  3/4 c. butter
                  1 1/2 c. flour
Filling:        8 oz. cream cheese
                  1/2 c. sugar
                  1 tsp. vanilla
                  Fruit (fresh and/or canned)
Glaze:         1 c. fruit juice (I used pineapple)
                  2 Tbsp. cornstarch
                  1/2 c. sugar
                  1 tsp. Real Lemon
**Note: One recipe will make a small pizza pan.  I doubled it and put into an 11x15 jelly roll pan.
Mix crush ingredients & pat in pan.  Bake 30 minutes at 300 degrees.  Cool. Cream filling and spread over crust (I used the mixer).  Arrange fruits on top.  Drain canned fruits and SAVE THE JUICE.  Mix glaze (keep stirring!) and cook until thick.  Cool & spread over fruit.

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam (for freezer!)
6 c. rhubarb, cut into small pieces
4 c. sugar
1 can strawberry pie filling
6 oz. package strawberry jello

**Note:  Stir this very frequently!
Partially cook rhubarb.  Add sugar.  Boil for 10 minutes.  Stir.  Then add pie filling.  Boil 10 minutes.  Stir.  Add jello.  Stir until dissolved.  Put in small containers and freeze.  (Makes about 4 pints worth.)