Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 13 cup finely crushed pretzel
  • 12 cup butter flavor shortening
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 12 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 12 cup ripe mango, peeled, pitted and pureed (approximately 1 small mango)
  • 2 cups ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and chopped (approximately 2 large mangos)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method

  • To Make The Pretzel Pie Crust: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add flour, crushed pretzels, Crisco, sugar and water.
  • Top with cover, and process pulsing 3 or 4 seconds until dough just forms, shape into a ball.
  • Press with floured hands to a 5 to 6 inch circle, place dough between floured wax paper and roll out, remove top piece of wax paper and flip dough into 9 inch deep dish pie plate, remove other sheet.
  • Fit in pie plate with hands and trim access dough from around edge.
  • Prick with fork all over sides and bottom.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.
  • To Make The Creamy Filling: In medium size bowl add heavy whipping cream, and beat with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • Then add powdered sugar and vanilla, continue beating until firm peaks form.
  • Set aside.
  • In separate bowl add cream cheese and sugar, blend well.
  • Then fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  • Spread on bottom of pie crust and refrigerate.
  • To Make the Mango Topping: Combine boiling water and jello, stirring until dissolved.
  • Add sugar, pureed mango (see how to purree below) and chopped mango and stir well.
  • Pour on top of cream filling in pie crust, return to the refrigerator and chill 3 to 4 hours.
  • Note: To puree mango place mango into food processor and pulse 10 to 12 or until puree consistency.
  • * To chop mango place in food processor and pulse 4 to 6 times.
  • To Make The Whipped Cream Topping: In medium size bowl add cream and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • Add powdered sugar and vanilla, continue beating until firm.
  • Spoon topping into pastry bag and decorate leaving some of the mango top showing.