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Margarita Pie Recipe

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Tequila, Triple sec, and limes from the famous cocktail make a no-bake Margarita pie. Plan in advance to freeze the pie 4 hours before serving.

Prep Time: 5 hours, 15 minutes

Total Time: 5 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups finely crushed thin pretzel sticks
  • 1-1/3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 2 Tbsp gold tequila
  • 2 Tbsp Triple Sec
  • 1-1/2 cups whipped heavy cream, divided use
  • 2 drops green food coloring (optional)
  • 12 mini pretzels or thin pretzel sticks, for garnish
  • 4 very thin lime slices cut in half, for garnish

Preparation:

Combine the crushed pretzels, sugar, and butter in a medium bowl. Press mixture into buttered 9-inch pie dish. Chill for 1 hour.

In a clean bowl, combine lime zest, lime juice, condensed milk, tequila, and Triple Sec. Fold in 1 cup of the whipped cream and the food coloring. Pour into cold pie crust and freeze for 4 hours.

Decorate with remaining 1/2 cup of whipped cream, pretzels, and lime slices.

Yield: 8 servings

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Great easy pie for a Mexican dinner, Member calipoutine

I usually make this pie when we're invited out to a Mexican themed dinner. Its so easy and very refreshing after spicy foods. Here is a word to the wise though, DONT be tempted to double the alcohol. I did that once and it was WAYYYY too boozy. 2tbls of each is plenty for a subtle flavor. Also, bottled lime juice is ok too.

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