White Pretzel Salad

Well here it is, White Pretzel Salad!  Ive had so many people ask for this recipe after they try it.  People are  sometimes wary of it when they see it but once they try it they are hooked.  It is absolutely delicious! I made it last night for a dinner with my boyfriend's family.  My boyfriend and his father are convinced this is a dessert but it technically is a salad.  You can use it for whatever you want though.  His mother enjoyed it again for breakfast the next morning, which I have also done many times!
I believe this recipe either came from my mother or grandmother.  They both made it for many functions including both my sister and I's high school graduation parties.  It is a great, light dish to bring with you that everyone will enjoy and it is easy to double and triple!  Just make sure you do not add the pretzels until right before you serve because they will get mushy if they sit in there too long.

White Pretzel Salad

1/2 C. broken pretzel sticks
1/2 C. butter melted
1/3 C. Sugar

Melt butter and add sugar.  Spread broken pretzel sticks on cookie sheet and add melted butter and sugar.  Stir until all pretzels are coated.  Re-spread on cookie sheet so there is only 1 layer.  Bake at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.  Remove and let cool.  Break up more.

8 oz cream cheese
1/2 C. sugar
1 20 oz Can crushed pineapple, drained
12-16 oz Cool Whip

Allow cream cheese and cool whip to soften before use.  Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and stir together.  Drain pineapple thoroughly (this is very important because you do not want too much pineapple juice) and add to cream cheese and sugar.  Fold in Cool Whip.  Add crushed pretzels right before you serve so they do not get mushy. Enjoy!

                               *pretzels with sugar and butter on them