Pretzel Pie Crust Recipe
This Easy Pretzel Pie Crust comes together in just 15 minutes and is perfect for all your cheesecakes, pies, and tarts! It's buttery, salty, and deliciously crunchy!
Ingredients
- 4 cups salted pretzel (mini twists or sticks) (use gluten-free pretzels for GF eaters)
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter (cold, diced)
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1-2 tablespoon water (cold)
Makes: 9inch round
Instructions
- Crush the pretzels. Preheat the oven to 350F (180C). Add the pretzels to a food processor and pulse until they form a sand-like mixture (a few larger crumbs are okay). Alternatively, you can use a ziplock bag and a rolling pin to crush your pretzels.
- Make the crust. Transfer the crushed pretzels to a medium bowl. Add the butter and maple syrup and mix. Add the water starting off with just 1 tablespoon and mix to combine before adding more as it may not be necessary. Form into a ball.
- Press into a pie plate. Press the mixture into a 9-inch pie plate and use the bottom of a glass, measuring cup, or the back of a spoon to smooth it out into an even layer.
- Bake. This bake requires baking even if you plan on using it for a no-bake dessert. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden and crisp. If using for a baked dessert, remove from the oven and add the filling, then return to the oven. If using for a no-bake dessert, allow the crust to cool down to room temperature before adding the filling.
Notes
Nutrition facts are calculated on 1 serving of crust. This recipe makes 1 9-inch crust.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 349mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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