Need a no-fuss, easy and patriotic dessert for Thursday’s 4th of July celebration? We’ve got you — made with a pretzel crust and a cheesecake pie filling, this 4th of July Pie will not disappoint. 🇺🇸
Ingredients:
Pretzel Pie Crust:
- 3 cup small pretzels
- 4 Tbsp brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Layer Pie Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
Fruit Topping:
- 1 cup strawberries, quartered
- ¼ cup blueberries,
- 2 Tbsp strawberry jam
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Crush the pretzels in a food processor or blender. Add to a medium bowl with melted butter and brown sugar. Mix until it is the texture of wet sand.
- Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9″ pie pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool completely before filling.
- To make the filling, combine cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest and sugar in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to mix, until light and fluffy. In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture just until combined, then spread into the prepared pie crust. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Add the jam and ¼ cup water to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk until well combined and the jam is thin. Cook it down a little until it forms a glaze-like texture.
- Drizzle the glaze over the strawberries and blueberries. Stir until the fruit is completely coated.
- Top the pie as if you are recreating the American Flag. Keep refrigerated until serving.
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