Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and salty with this delightful Fresh Strawberry Pie featuring a crispy Pretzel-Pecan Crust. A refreshing dessert that captures the essence of summer!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
For topping (optional):
- whipped cream or vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a pie plate and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the filling: In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Cook with water until thickened. Remove from heat, add strawberry gelatin, and let cool. Fold in fresh strawberries.
- Assemble: Pour the filling into the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled with whipped cream or ice cream.
Notes
- Ensure the crust is fully cooled to maintain crispness.
- Use frozen strawberries if fresh is unavailable, ensuring they are well-drained.
- For added texture, sprinkle reserved pecans on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (filling), Baking (crust)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
