Vicky's Pretzel Salad

Oh, this recipe is awesome. My cousin Vicky brought this to the family reunion last year.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 6-12
• Yields: 1 bowl

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 20  ounces crushed pineapple
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 16  ounces Cool Whip
• 1  cup  pretzel stick, crushed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sugar

Directions

1. Mix crushed pretzel sticks, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 cup melted butter.
2. Spread on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-8 minutes. They should be crisp. Store in container until ready to serve.
3. Mix cream cheese, pineapple, 1/2 cup sugar and 16 oz cool whip and refrigerate.
4. NOTE: right before serving time, combine both mixtures ---- if you combine them early they will become soggy.