Strawberry Pretzel Pie combines fresh strawberries, salty pretzels, and cheesecake into one heavenly treat. Reminiscent of the Strawberry Pretzel Salad we all love so much, it's now in dessert form!
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Ingredients
Pretzel Pie Crust
3cupssmall pretzels
4tablespoonsbrown sugar
½cupunsalted buttermelted
Cheesecake Layer Pie Filling
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
1tablespoonlemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
¼cupsugar
½cupheavy cream
Strawberry Layer Pie Filling
4cupsfresh strawberrieswashed and cut
¼cupsugar
½cupwater
1tablespoonlemon juice
3tablespoonsstrawberry gelatin mixmeasured straight from box
2tablespoonscorn starch
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Pretzel Pie Crust
Place all piecrust ingredients into a food processor and process until the ingredients resemble the texture of wet sand.
Press crust mixture into the bottom and of the sides of a greased 9" pie pan.
Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely prior to filling.
Cheesecake Filling
To make filling, in a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar until light and fluffy.
In a medium bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture just until combined, then spread into prepared pie crust. Chill in refrigerator for 2 hours.
Strawberry Layer
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, lemon juice, dry strawberry gelatin and cornstarch. Bring to boil over medium heat and let bubble for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Place cleaned and cut strawberries in a bowl, and pour strawberry glaze mixture over strawberries. Toss to coat strawberries in glaze. Spoon strawberry mixture onto cheesecake mixture. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours prior to serving.