Cranberry Pretzel Salad

It's only one week til Cranfest, so start your cranberry festivities early with this tasty recipe!

Ingredients
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons light brown sugar, firmly packed
9 ounces packaged pretzels, crushed
6-ounce package cranberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
16-ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces whipped topping, thawed

Makes 12 servings

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine butter, brown sugar and crushed pretzels in bowl. Mix well. Press onto bottom of 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool. Empty gelatin into medium bowl and add boiling water, stirring until dissolved. Add cranberries and mix well. Chill until partially set. Combine softened cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over baked crust. Spread cranberry/gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill overnight. Cut into squares