Blackberry Pretzel Salad

Description
A glorious combination of a fresh pretzel and fruit salad is an instant, exceptional dessert made great on other occasions and is refrigerated to the stone-cold aroma from blackberries and cream cheese.

For the main pretzel base

 * 9 ounce package of pretzels
 * 3 tablespoons white sugar
 * 1 ¾ stick butter

Filling

 * 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
 * 1 cup white sugar
 * 8 ounces frozen whipped topping
 * 1 large package blackberry gelatin
 * 2 cups hot water
 * 3 teaspoons fruit juice, optional, apple or lemon only
 * 20 ounces frozen blackberries

Directions

 * 1) Crush pretzels in a blender or a food processor, then add 3 tablespoons sugar.
 * 2) Mix pretzels and sugar with melted butter.
 * 3) Press in a glass rectangular baking dish and bake at 375° F for 8 minutes, then cool well.
 * 4) Mix cream cheese with one cup sugar and mix well.
 * 5) Add whipped topping and pour over crust.
 * 6) Mix gelatin with hot water and fruit juice (optional), then add the frozen blackberries.
 * 7) When cool, pour over filling and refrigerate for several hours. Serve warm and plain or with other fruits or desserts.