I love this dessert in the summer because there is no baking involved. AND is great b/c one of my favorite things about summer is fresh strawberries. So yummy, not too much work, and no heating up the house by turning on the oven. EVERY time I've made this, I've had to give out the recipe.
(Made in a 9 X 13 pan)
Crust: 1 1/2 c crushed pretzels (I put mine in my mini food processor)
3/4 c sugar
1/2 c + 2 tbls melted butter
*combine and press into pan
Layer 1: Sliced Strawberries
*cover crust with sliced strawberries
Layer 2: large instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
1 c cool whip
2 tsp almond extract
*combine and spread over strawberries
*put in refrigerator and let pudding set
Layer 3: top with additional cool whip