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5 from 9 votes

Pretzel Crust Recipe

This crushed Pretzel Pie Crust recipe is an easy no bake pie crust that pairs with so many desserts.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 9-inch pie crust
Calories: 1456kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (150g) finely crushed pretzel crumbs
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 8 tablespoons (113g) unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

  • You’ll need about 4 ½ cups pretzel twists to make the amount of crumbs needed. Place the pretzels in a food processor and run the processor until they’re finely ground.
  • Stir together pretzel crumbs, sugar and melted butter with a fork. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Chill to set, then use as directed in your pie recipe.

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Notes

Make sure your pretzels are crushed finely – it’s best to do this in a food processor. If they are not fine the crust won’t hold together. Also be sure to use FRESH pretzels!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pie Crust | Calories: 1456kcal | Carbohydrates: 146g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 95g | Saturated Fat: 58g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 241mg | Sodium: 1501mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 2799IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 6mg