Cherry Pretzel Torte, Mom's.

CHERRY PRETZEL TORTE

1 c. butter or margarine

3/4 c. sugar

2 c. coarsely crushed pretzels

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese (softened)

1/2 c. powdered sugar

2 pkg. whipped topping mix

1 can Wilderness Cherry fruit filling or other fruit filling

Melt butter in saucepan.  Add sugar and blend.

Remove from heat, add pretzels and stir in lightly.  Reserve 3/4 c. of pretzel mix for topping.

Press remains into ungreased 9x13" pan.  Blend softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together.  Whip topping mix according to directions on pkg.  Fold into cheese mix.  Spread 1/2 of cheese mix over pretzel crust.  Carefully spread cherry fruit filling over cheese mix.  Then spread remaining mix over cherries.  Top with reserved pretzel mix.  Refrigerate 2-3 hours.  

8 Year Birthday Cake Choice, 2016.

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