And cream cheese? A little sweet, a little salty, this strawberry pretzel salad is a pretty perfect treat, in my opinion. Or maybe it is a salad, but only in the same way that the mixture of Granny Smith apples, Cool Whip and Snickers is a salad. Spread mixture onto crust, taking care to spread it completely to the edges of the pan, sealing the crust beneath. ■ While the cream cheese and crust cool, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.