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Peaches and Cream Pretzel Crust

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients
  

Pretzel Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups finely ground salted pretzels
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

For the Peaches and Cream Filling

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 4-6 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp raspberry or peach jam or preserves
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 ripe, but firm peaches, sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions
 

  • To make the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the pretzel crumbs, butter, the 2 tbsp honey and cinnamon, and mix until combined.
  • Remove 2 tablespoons of the pretzel mixture and spread on a small baking sheet. Press the remaining dough into and 8-9 inch pie plate. Transfer both to the oven and bake until toasted, about 8 minutes. Let cool completely before filling. Break the extra toasted pretzel crumbs and set aside.
  • To make the cream. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream, sugar and vanilla on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold in the sour cream. Chill until ready to assemble.
  • To Assemble, spread the raspberry or peach jam over the bottom of the cooled crust. Add the cream mixture. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • To make the beaches, bring the honey to a low boil in a medium saucepan, and simmer one minute and remove for the heat and stir in the peaches, tossing to combine. Let sit about 10 minutes.
  • To serve spoon a few peach slices over the cream, reserving the remaining peaches and honey for serving individually. Add a handful of raspberries and sprinkle on the reserved pretzel crumbs. Slice and serve immediately, topped with additional peaches and honey sauce.
  • To make a frozen pie, which I did because it makes a cleaner slice. Complete the recipe through the 4th step and chill the pie while you make the peaches, then top the pie with the peaches and freeze until firm, 3-4 hours or overnight. To serve remove the pie 10 minutes before slicing. Slice and serve as directed above.
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