Judy’s Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 4 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O(R)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries