EASY PEANUT BUTTER & PRETZEL PIE

Easy Peanut Butter & Pretzel Pie image

My crispy, salty pretzel crust just begs for a creamy no-bake peanut butter filling and a layer of chocolate ganache. - Gina Nistico, Taste of Home Food Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2-3/4 cups crushed pretzel sticks
1 cup sugar, divided
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
Additional crushed pretzel sticks, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crushed pretzels and 1/3 cup sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Beat peanut butter, softened butter, cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup cream. Microwave gelatin on high until melted, about 10 seconds; stir into peanut butter mixture. Transfer to crust., Microwave chocolate chips and remaining cream on high; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter mixture. If desired, top with additional crushed pretzels. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 750 calories, Fat 54g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 738mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.