Blueberry Pretzel Layers (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pretzel Base
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¾ cup melted butter
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons flour (all-purpose)
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⅔ cup packed brown sugar
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2½ cups crushed pretzels (roughly)
→ Cheesecake Layer
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1 cup powdered sugar
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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8 oz tub of Cool Whip
→ Berry Topping
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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¼ cup white sugar
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1½ cups fresh blueberries
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21 oz can of blueberry pie filling
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
# Instructions:
01 -
Turn your oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13 baking dish lightly with non-stick spray, then set it aside for later.
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Crush pretzels in a bag using a rolling pin, or use a food processor (don’t overdo it; leave some crunch). In a bowl, toss crushed pretzels with sugar, flour, and vanilla. Add melted butter, stirring until coated.
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Set aside about half a cup of the pretzel mix for topping. Spread the rest on the bottom of your baking dish, pressing flat. Bake for 10 minutes, pull it out, and let it cool entirely.
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As the crust bakes, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Heat this over medium, stirring now and then, until it thickens (usually 5-7 minutes). Let it sit to cool.
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Use a hand mixer to whip your cream cheese in a bowl until smooth and airy (about 2 minutes). Add in powdered sugar and whip again. Finally, fold in Cool Whip gently until just mixed.
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Once cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture across the crust, getting all the way to the edge. This keeps the berry topping from seeping and making things soggy.
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Spoon canned blueberry pie filling across the cream cheese layer. Put dollops of your homemade blueberry mix on top and lightly swirl together if you’d like.
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Sprinkle leftover pretzel mix on the top of the berries. Cover with foil or plastic wrap, then stick in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or even overnight.
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Take it out of the fridge, slice into squares, and dig in! Any extras should go back in the fridge.
# Notes:
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Plan ahead because this dish needs at least 4 hours in the fridge to set up fully.
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Using fresh blueberries makes it extra tasty, but canned pie filling can work alone if you're in a hurry.
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Don't grind the pretzels too small; leave chunks for a good crunch.