When berry season hits, there’s no better way to use those delicious strawberries than with this strawberry pretzel pie! The salty/sweet combination of the prezels, strawberries and cream cheese filling can’t be beat.
Strawberry Pretzel Pie Ingredients
Pretzel Pie Crust
- 3 cups small pretzels
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Layer Pie Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Strawberry Layer Pie Filling
- 4 cups fresh strawberries washed and cut
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons strawberry gelatin mix measured straight from box
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Cheesecake Filling
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To make filling, in a large bowl using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar until light and fluffy.
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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
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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.
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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.
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