Peanut Butter And Pretzel Pie Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the crushed pretzels with the brown sugar and melted butter. Using your fingers, press the mixture onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Use the back of a gravy ladle or the bottom of a small glass to press the mixture more firmly and evenly. Bake for 10 minutes then let cool completely.
• Beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in the peanut butter then fold in the whipped cream.
• Turn the filling into the cooled crust and chill, covered, for at least 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides. Set aside 1-1/2 cups pretzels for topping. Pulse remaining pretzels in a food processor until fine crumbs form. In a large bowl, mix butter, peanut butter, confectioners' sugar and pretzel crumbs., Press into prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Spread over peanut butter layer. Break reserved pretzels and sprinkle over top; press down gently. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 1 hour. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into 48 bars.