Strawberry Congealed Salad

2 1/2 c chopped pretzels
3 tbsp sugar
3/4 c butter (softened - this does not mean melted!)
8 oz cream cheese
2 c cool whip
1 c sugar (I know I've already said sugar...just go with me here)
2 c boiling water
6 oz strawberry Jello
20 oz frozen sliced strawberries

Combine first 3 ingredients. Press in bottom of 9x12 in dish. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Mix next 3 ingredients and pour on top of cooled pretzels. Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries. Put Jello mix in fridge until almost set. Pour on top of cream cheese and congeal.