Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie Is A Salty-Sweet Masterpiece

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Peanut butter pretzel pie is a new way to enjoy an old favorite. The pretzel crust tastes buttery, sweet, and toffee-like, with the malty pretzels getting a boost from butter and sugar. The no-bake peanut butter filling is firm, slightly dense (in a good way), and very peanut butter-y. The garnishes are optional but take the pie over the top. The crust does get a little soggy after a day or two, so try to eat up the pie before then.

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Ann Taylor Pittman
Ann Taylor Pittman
Ann Taylor Pittman
For 20 years, Ann Taylor Pittman built a career of creating healthy recipes at Cooking Light magazine, where she most recently served as Executive Editor. She is the recipient of two James Beard Foundation Awards: a feature writing award and a cookbook award. She is now a freelancer specializing in recipe development, writing, and video. Follow her on Instagram.
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Published on August 16, 2024
Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie sliced and garnished with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and peanut butter cups
Photo:

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
Active Time:
18 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 6 mins
Servings:
8
Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie ingredients

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray

  • 5 1/2 oz. small pretzel twists (about 4 1/2 cups)

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1 cup powdered sugar, divided

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

  • Garnishes: chocolate syrup, whipped cream, mini peanut butter cups

Directions

  1. Prepare oven and pie plate:

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie preparing the pie plate

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  2. Make pretzel crust:

    To prepare crust, place pretzels into a food processor; process until fine crumbs form, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie crushing the pretzels for the crust

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    It’s OK if there are some larger pieces; they’ll add texture to the crust. Pour the pretzel crumbs into a medium bowl. Add granulated sugar and melted butter; stir well to evenly moisten pretzel crumbs.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie making the crust mixture

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Pour mixture into prepared pie plate. Press mixture evenly into bottom and up sides of pan. Bake at 350°F until slightly crisp and browned, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and cool crust on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie pressing the crust into the pie plate

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  3. Make peanut butter filling:

    To prepare filling, place whipping cream in a large bowl; add 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Beat with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie whipping the cream for the filling

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Place peanut butter, vanilla, cream cheese, and remaining 3/4 cup powdered sugar in another large bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended, about 1 minute.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie beating together the peanut butter mixture

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Add whipped cream; beat at low speed until almost completely combined. Finish stirring with a silicone spatula until no white or dark streaks remain.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie folding the whipped cream into the peanut butter mixture

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Spoon filling into cooled pie crust. Cover loosely and chill until firm, 2 to 3 hours.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie chilled and ready to slice

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

  4. Add toppings:

    To serve, place each slice on a small plate.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie sliced and ready for garnishes

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

    Drizzle with 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup. Top with a dollop of aerosol whipped cream; nestle a peanut butter cup into the whipped cream.

    Southern Living Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie garnished and ready to serve

    Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

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