Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookie Recipe
Craving a sweet, salty, and creamy dessert? These copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookies are everything you love about the classic pie but in cookie form!
Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°.
- Use a mixer to beat ½ cup softened butter, ¼ cup melted butter, ½ cup of sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla for 3 minutes.
- Add in the room temperature egg and beat for 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ tsp. cream of tartar, ½ tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. baking powder.
- Add that gradually to the wet mixture on low speed on only mix until combined.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter, crush ¾ cup worth of pretzels, and mix them together.
- Add the butter & pretzel combination to the dough and incorporate.
- Use a ⅓ cup cookie scoop to portion out the dough, roll it into a ball, flatten the dough and pinch or press it down so that the sides come up to look like a mini pie. It will be like a boat so that it can hold the cream cheese icing and strawberry topping.
- Bake for 8 minutes on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Don't over-bake.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes on the pan. They will continue to cook and set up during this time. Let the cookies cool completely.
- Combine 1 cup of frozen strawberries, ⅓ cup water, and 1 ½ tbsp. sugar in a medium saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat until the strawberries start to soften. Mash them with a spoon or meat chopper.
- Pour in the 1½ tbsp. unflavored gelatin and turn up the heat to medium-high. Use a whisk to stir and get the lumps out the best you can.
- Bring this to a boil and continue to stir until the gelatin is dissolved.
- Boil for 1 additional minute and then remove from heat.
- Mix one container of strawberry glaze (found by the strawberries at the grocery) with 1/2 cup white granulated sugar. Mix until sugar dissolves.
- Add in ½ cup to 1 cup of diced strawberries. Stir gently.
- Get out your jar of strawberry topping or jam.
- Use your mixer to beat ½ cup of heavy cream.for 5 minutes, or until stiff peaks form. Put into a separate bowl and set to the side.
- Use you mixer to mix together 1/3 of the 8 oz. block of softened cream cheese, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Mix for 3 minutes.
- Add in the mixed cream and mix for 1 minutes or until combined well. We don't want it to go completely flat by over mixing.
- Get out your container of store-bought icing.
- If the cookies are cooled, spread a layer of the whipped cream cheese topping over each one. Don't go over the raised sides.
- Spread the strawberry topping on top of that. Again, don't go over the raised sides. You don't even have to cover all of the whipped cream cheese frosting.
- Top it with a pretzel or sprinkle crushed pretzels over the top and serve.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.
A soft, buttery cookie base with crunchy pretzels, a fresh strawberry topping, and a light cream cheese layer—what’s not to love? Plus, making them at home means they’re more affordable, available whenever you want, and made with wholesome ingredients.
These are so fun to make! I hope you love them as much as we do.
Why Make Crumbl Cookies at Home?
1. More Affordable – No need to spend extra cash when you can make these for a fraction of the price.
2. Fresh Whenever You Want – Skip the waiting and bake these any time a craving hits.
3. Healthier-ish – Control the ingredients and opt for better options like coconut sugar and fresh strawberries.
Reasons Crumbl Cookies are So Fun!
1. Large Cookie: They are known for the super large cookies that are perfect for sharing. It’s fun to get an assortment of the cookie flavors to share with your friends and family.
2. Flavor Combination: They have some of the funniest combinations and put them out on a rotating menu. It is fun to just go to their site and check out what the flavors of the week are.
3. Classic Recipe: They use their baking expertise, take a class recipe (not just cookie recipes), and turn it into something delicious and new.
Three Ways to Make These Cookies
1. Fully Homemade
If you love baking from scratch, this is your go-to option. Everything—from the cookie dough to the strawberry topping and whipped cream cheese icing—is homemade.
2. Semi-Homemade
Want to cut down on time while keeping that homemade touch? Use store-bought strawberry glaze with sugar and diced strawberries and a pre-made whipped cream cheese frosting.
3. Shortcut Method
Short on time? Grab a store-bought sugar cookie dough and mix in the crushed pretzels. Use store-bought strawberry jam and whipped cream cheese icing. If you can find a shortbread cookie dough for these Crumbl strawberry shortcake cookies that makes for a great option as well.
Ingredients for Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookies
For the Cookie Base:
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup coconut sugar (white granulated sugar or brown sugar work too)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup crushed salty pretzels
- 3 tbsp melted butter (to mix with the crushed pretzels)
For the Strawberry Topping (Choose One):
1. Homemade: 1 ½ tbsp unflavored gelatin, 1 ½ tbsp sugar, ⅓ cup water, 1 cup frozen strawberries
2. Semi-Homemade: Wix strawberry glaze (not sugar-free) + ½ cup sugar + 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
3. Store-Bought: Your favorite strawberry jam
For the Whipped Cream Cheese Filling (Choose One):
1. Homemade:
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ of an 8 oz package of softened cream cheese
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
2. Store-Bought:
Pre-made whipped cream cheese icing
3. Topping Option
How to Make the Cookies
Step 1: Make the Cookie Dough
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, melted butter, sugar, and vanilla for 3 minutes. You can use a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer.
3. Add the egg and beat for another 2 minutes.
4. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cream of tartar, salt, and baking soda.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing by hand or on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
Step 2: Add the Pretzel Mixture
6. Melt 3 tbsp butter and stir it into the crushed pretzels. You can crush the pretzels by putting them in a zip lock bag and lightly breaking them apart with a rolling pin.
7. Gently fold the buttery pretzel mixture into the cookie dough.
Step 3: Form the Cookies
8. Use a ⅓ cup scoop to form large dough balls.
9. Roll each ball in your hands and flatten it to about ¼ inch thick, creating a slight edge around the cookie—like making a boat for all the toppings! The center of each cookie will hold the delicious filling.
10. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Step 4: Bake and Cool
11. Bake for exactly 8 minutes—no longer! Over baking will make them dry.
12. Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or plate.
How to Make the Homemade Strawberry Topping
1. In a saucepan, heat frozen strawberries, water, and sugar over medium heat until the berries soften.
2. Smash the strawberries, then turn up the heat to medium-high.
3. Sprinkle gelatin over the mixture, stirring carefully to avoid lumps.
4. Boil until the gelatin fully dissolves.
5. Remove from heat and let cool before using. The strawberry mixture should be thickening up.
How to Make the Homemade Whipped Cream Cheese Icing
1. Using a mixer, beat the heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
2. In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar until creamy.
3. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
Assembling Each Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookie
1. Take the cooled cookies and spread a layer of whipped cream cheese icing inside the lipped area.
2. Spoon the strawberry topping on top.
3. Sprinkle extra crushed pretzels over the cookies—go for tiny crumbles or larger chunks for more crunch.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge—if they last that long! This recipe makes about eight Crumbl-style cookies.
A Crowd Favorite: Copycat Crumbl Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookie Recipe
These Strawberry Pretzel Pie Cookies are guaranteed to be a hit. They bring together the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and creamy. The distinct layers make this a fun cookie recipe to try.
Whether you’re making everything from scratch or taking a few shortcuts, they’ll still taste amazing. Try them once, and they might just become a go-to treat!
Ready to bake? Let’s make some cookie boats! Oh, don’t forget to tell me what your favorite flavor of Crumbl cookie is! Comment below:)
Wow, these look so decadent!
Thank you! They are way easier than they appear. Yummy too.
I love how you have options for being fully homemade and semi homemade. This looks really tasty, I’ve never heard of it before. 😋 Thanks for sharing…also we have the same rolling pin haha
Thanks:) I don’t always have the options, but they seemed to go well with this recipe. That rolling pin is a beast. lol
I’ve never heard of Crumbl strawberry pretzel pie cookies. What a crazy combination! It sounds delicious, and they look super good! I’ll be saving this cool recipe!
They are a real treat! Hope you enjoy them!