Pineapple Pretzel Salad

Ingredients

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Place the butter in a 13 x 9 inch pan and put it in the oven until the butter melts. Remove from the oven and mix in 1/2 cup sugar and the pretzels. Without pressing the mixture into the pan, bake for 8 minutes.
3. Remove from oven, let cool and set aside.
4. In a bowl, stir together the cream cheese, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the undrained pineapple and whipped topping. Chill.
5. Right before serving, fold the pretzel mixture into the cream cheese mixture.