Hawaiian Pretzel Salad

This recipe is exactly like the strawberry pretzel salad but made with orange and pineapple.  My husbands aunt has a grandson that is allergic to red dye 3, (I believe) so I think this will be a great alternative for her instead.  Hope she enjoys it!!


Crust:
2 cups crushed Pretzels
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted (12 tablespoons)
3 tablespoons sugar

Filling:
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 tub (16 ounce) Cool Whip, thawed
2 cups confectioner's sugar

Topping:
1 package (6 ounce) orange flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple, drained
1 can (15 ounce) mandarin oranges, drained

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, mix together pretzels, melted butter and sugar. Press the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes; let cool.

2. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

3. Add boiling water into dry gelatin and mix in large bowl for at least 2 min. until completely dissolved, add crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges and let cool. Pour the gelatin mixture on the filling mixture; refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm