Strawberry Pretzel Squares

2 cups finely crushed pretzels

1/2 cup  sugar, divided

2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted

1-1/2 pkg.  (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened

2 Tbsp. milk

1 cup  thawed Whipped Topping

2 cups boiling water

1 pkg.  (6 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

1-1/2 cups cold water

1 qt.  (4 cups) strawberries, sliced

HEAT oven to 350°F.
MIX pretzel crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 10 min. Cool.
BEAT cream cheese, remaining sugar and milk until blended. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over crust. Refrigerate.
ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in strawberries; spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm.