Strawberry Pretzel Salad

2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
2 8 oz package strawberry flavored gelatin mix
1 16 oz package frozen strawberries, thawed
2 containers of whipped cream
peanuts

Preheat oven to 350. Combine pretzels, butter and 1/2 cup sugar in a medium bowl and mix well. Press onto the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let stand to cool.

Prepare gelatin mix according to teh package directions using 1 1/2 cups boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water. Stir in undrained strawberries. Chill covered until partially set, about 45 minutes. Combine remaining sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at high speed until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping.

Spread the whipped topping mixture on top of the pretzel crust. Chill covered until set, about 10 minutes. Spread the partially set gelatin on top of the whipped topping mixture. Chill covered until set, about 1 hour. Spread 2nd whipped topping container on top of strawberries and gelatin, sprinkle with peanuts. Refrigerate.