Strawberry-Pretzel Pie

Name: Strawberry-Pretzel Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box; 1 egg white; 1 cup crushed pretzels; 1/4 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 bag (16 oz) frozen unsweetened strawberries, partially thawed, sliced; 1 cup boiling water; 1 box (8-serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin

103 Ratings

14 Reviews

Prep 45 min
Total 8 hr 45 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 8

This sweet-salty combination won the most pie votes at the Tennessee State Fair in 2010.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated November 1, 2010

Make With

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
1 egg white
1 cup crushed pretzels
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 bag (16 oz) frozen unsweetened strawberries, partially thawed, sliced
1 cup boiling water
1 box (8-serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin

Steps

1

Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll 1 crust in 10-inch glass pie plate or 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate. Trim outside edges. Prick bottom and side with fork. Use second pie crust to put a braid on outside rim of crust. Cut crust into 1/4-inch strips, and braid three strips at a time. Brush egg white on crust edge and place braid on, pushing in slightly.
2

Combine crushed pretzels, 1/4 cup sugar and the melted butter. Press into bottom pie crust. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool.
3

Stir together cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups sugar until sugar is dissolved. Carefully fold in whipped topping. Spread in cooled crust, reserving 2 cups filling to decorate pie. Place a flat layer of strawberry slices on top of filling. Mix boiling water and gelatin (with a few ice cubes) to make about 1 2/3 cups gelatin. Thicken slightly and pour over strawberries on pie. Refrigerate pie 8 hours or overnight.
4

Decorate outside edge of pie with 2 cups reserved cream cheese mixture.

If you are short on time, this pie can be made without the decorative crust edge.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 890

Calories from Fat: 450

Total Fat: 50g; 77%

Saturated Fat: 29g; 146%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 90mg; 29%

Sodium: 680mg; 28%

Potassium: 230mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 100g; 33%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 9%

Sugars: 66g

Protein: 9g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 10%; 10%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 10 Fat;