Strawberry Pretzel Delight

I found this recipe in Pillsbury classic cookbooks Best ever Holiday desserts Nov 2003. Sounds very YUMMY! Cook time is refrigeration time.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• Crust

• 2  cups  crushed  pretzel sticks
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine

• Filling

• 1 (12 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 (3 1/2ounce) package instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen whipped topping, thawed

• Topping

• 1 (21 ounce) can  strawberry pie filling

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F
2. In large bowl, combine all crust ingredients; mix well.
3. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake for 8 minutes.
4. Cool for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in same large bowl, combine condensed milk and water; blend well. Add pudding mix; beat 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
6. Fold whipped topping into thickened pudding mixture. Spread over cooled baked crust. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until filling is firm.
7. Spoon strawberry pie filling over filling. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or until serving time. If desired, garnish individual servings with chocolate dipped tree-shaped pretzels.
8. Store in refrigerator.