Berry or Fruit Pretzel Salad

• 2 cups crushed pretzels 
• 3/4 cup butter, room temperature, 1 ½ sticks 
• 1 1/4 cup sugar, divided
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese 
• 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping 
• 2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry gelatin dessert mix 
• 2 cups boiling water 
• 20 ounces frozen blueberries, strawberries, mixed berries or your favorite soft fruit
• Whipped topping for garnish, if desired 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Crust:
Mix the pretzels, butter, and ¼ cup sugar. Press this mixture into a 9 x 13 baking dish; bake about 7 minutes; remove from oven. Set aside; cool completely.

Center Layer:
Beat together cream cheese and one cup of sugar in mixing bowl. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust. Chill in frig.

Fruit Layer:
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; cool a bit. Add frozen Blueberries to gelatin; pour over cream cheese mixture. Chill completely in Frig, about 4 hours or over night.

Serve with more whipped topping if desired.