2 WAYS 4 PRETZEL DESSERT CRUST

2 ways 4 Pretzel Dessert Crust image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

FOR NON-BAKED DESSERTS OR PIES
3 1/2 c mini-salted pretzels ,crushed
1/4 c granulated sugar
3/4 c melted unsalted butter (slightly cooled)
FOR BAKED DESSERTS OR PIES:
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
2 tsp raw sugar, can use granulated
1/2 c crushed salted pretzels
1 c unsalted butter, cold, cut in pieces
3-4 Tbsp ice water
milk or cream to brush on crust before baking

Steps:

1. For Non-Baked Desserts or 9-inch Pies: Spray baking dish or pie pan with non stick butter. Combine pretzels and sugar in a food processor; pulse to medium fine crumbs. Add the melted and slightly cooled butter and pulse until crumbs are evenly moist. Press mixture in the bottom of baking dish or pie pan and up the sides as high as you can. Fill with your favorite dessert recipe.
2. For Baked Desserts or 9-inch Pies: In a food processor mix flour,and sugar.Pulse in pretzels until they are hardly noticeable in the mix. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add water one tablespoon at a time and pulse until dough forms.
3. For Baked Pies and Dessert (cont.) Empty processor bowl onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times. Divide into 2 discs,one a little larger than the other. Wrap the smaller in plastic wrap and chill while rolling out the larger disc and then gently place in a 9-inch pie pan. Chill. Make filling.Homemade Apple Pie is especially good baked in this crust.. If making something baked in a 9x13 dish use and roll out both pieces of dough and place in bottom of a sprayed baking dish.