Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Recipe

Name: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Recipe
Total time: 10 h 20 min
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 2 cups finely crushed pretzel sticks; ¾ cup butter, melted; ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar; 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries; 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk; ½ (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons plus 1 tsp. strawberry gelatin (½ [3-oz.] package); 2 cups whipping cream, divided; ⅓ cup granulated sugar

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Summer's favorite pie.

By Southern Living Test Kitchen

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Recipe Summary

active:

30 mins

total:

10 hrs 20 mins

Yield:

Serves 8

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This chilled, creamy strawberry icebox pie is the dessert equivalent of a swimming hole—so refreshing you can't help but dive in. Serve with lightly sweetened, sliced strawberries.

Ingredients

2 cups finely crushed pretzel sticks
¾ cup butter, melted
¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
½ (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons plus 1 tsp. strawberry gelatin (½ [3-oz.] package)
2 cups whipping cream, divided
⅓ cup granulated sugar

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together first 3 ingredients; firmly press on bottom, up sides, and onto lip of a lightly greased 10-inch pie plate. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).

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Step 2
Process strawberries in a food processor until finely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
Step 3
Beat condensed milk and next 2 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. (Use the whisk attachment if using a stand mixer.) Add strawberries; beat at low speed just until blended. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 4
Beat ¾ cup whipping cream at high speed until soft peaks form; gently fold whipped cream into strawberry mixture. Spoon into prepared crust. Cover and freeze 8 to 12 hours or until firm.
Step 5
Beat remaining 1 ¼ cups whipping cream at high speed until foamy; gradually add granulated sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread over pie. Freeze 1 hour or until whipped cream is firm.

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Southern Living Member

07/18/2022

I love the flavor but my pie didn't set. It came out pretty liquid, even after 12 hours. I wonder if I misunderstood some of the instructions. I found these two notes to be confusing:

½ (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons plus 1 tsp. strawberry gelatin (½ [3-oz.] package)

Are we saying 4oz or 8oz of cream cheese? I think a typical package of cream cheese is ONE 8oz brick. That's how my store sells them. So I could interpret this as 4oz. Video shows someone using 8oz.

Also are we saying 1.5 oz of jello or 3 oz? Jello comes in both 6oz and 3oz packages.

Also the video shows someone folding in 2 cups of whipped cream before freezing, whereas I followed the notes on only folded in 3/4 cups before freezing and added the rest after on top. I think that might have been the cause of my liquid issue.

Loved the flavor but would love more specifics and checks on measurements!

Southern Living Member

04/04/2021

Came together really well and tasted delicious. My pie dish is more shallow than the deep dish shown so I had extra leftover following this recipe. The salty crust goes so well with the sweet and tangy strawberry flavor. Super easy and loved by all.

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