Janet's Pink Fruit Salad (Submitted in Ward Cookbook by Gloria Anderson)

4-5 oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. frozen or fresh strawberries, no syrup
2 sliced bananas
20 oz. crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 Cup sugar
12 oz. container Cool Whip

Beat sugar, cream cheese and 5 or 6 thawed, mashed strawberries with the juice. If the mixture is too dry add a few more mashed strawberries. Mixture should be smooth (except for strawberry bits) and thick. Slice and chop remaining berries so you have a variety of sizes. Add strawberries (not juice), cool whip, banana and pineapple; mix well. If the salad is still too dry, add more strawberry juice. If the salad lacks color, fold in some sugar free strawberry jello powder. If the strawberries are too tart, add a little more sugar.