Strawberry Pretzel Pie

Salty and sweet describes this delicious pie to a tee. This pie 's crust is made from crushed and sweetened pretzels with a bit of melted butter to hold everything together. A sugared whipped topping and a cream cheese layer is spread over the baked crust, and finished with a chilled frozen strawberry and gelatin concoction. This recipe makes a large 9x13-inch pie.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O®
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen sweetened strawberries (do not thaw)
• 0.75 cup margarine, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a bowl. Mix until evenly moistened; press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 3

Beat softened cream cheese and remaining 1 cup sugar until smooth and fluffy. Fold in whipped topping; spread evenly onto cooled crust.

Step 4

Place gelatin in a medium heat-proof bowl; pour in boiling water. Stir until gelatin completely dissolved; add frozen strawberries and continue stirring until begins to thicken.

Step 5

Chill until semi-firm but still pourable; pour over cream cheese layer. Chill at least 2 hours before serving.