Fluffy Strawberry Pie With Pretzel Crust

Ingredients

Pretzel Crust

• 1 1/4 cups crushed pretzels
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Pie

• 3/4 cup boiling water

• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups strawberries, slightly crushed

Directions

1. 1

   In medium bowl, mix all crust ingredients. Press mixture firmly against bottom and side of 9-inch glass pie plate.

2. 2

   In large bowl, pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved.

3. 3

   Stir in lime peel and lime juice. Refrigerate 1 hour or until very thick but not set.

4. 4

   Beat gelatin mixture with electric mixer on high speed about 4 minutes or until thick and fluffy; set aside.

5. 5

   In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar on high speed until stiff peaks form.

6. 6

   Fold whipped cream and crushed strawberries into gelatin mixture.

7. 7

   Pour into crust.

8. 8

   Refrigerate about 8 hours or until set.