Pineapple Pretzel Salad/dessert

3 cups crushed pretzels

4 T (1/2 stick) melted butter

1 cup brown sugar  

Mix and press into bottom of a casserole dish or foil lined cookie sheet with edges. 

Bake at 450 deg. for 5 min.  Cool, then break into small pieces.

8 oz. cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

8 oz. cool whip

1.34 ounce vanilla pudding packet

20 oz. crushed pineapple,

drained 2 cups cold milk  

Cream sugar and cream cheese together. 

Fold in pineapple, pudding, and cool whip. 

Just before serving, mix in pretzel mixture.