Frozen Margarita Pie

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 1/2 cups salted thin pretzel sticks
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon lime peel, fresh, grated
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (cointreau, i.e.)
• 4 drops liquid green food coloring (optional)
• 2 drops liquid yellow food coloring (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• thin pretzel stick
• lime slice

Recipe

• 1 lightly coat a 9-in pie plate with nonstick spray.
• 2 crust: pulse pretzels and sugar in food processor until fine crumbs. add butter; process to blend. press on bottom and sides of pie plate. place in freezer.
• 3 filling: stir condensed milk, lime peel and juice, tequila, cointreau and food color in a small bowl. beat cream with mixer in a large bowl until soft peaks form. gradually fold in lime mixture until blended.
• 4 pour into crust; freeze uncovered for at least 6 hours. wrap airtight; freeze at least 2 more hours, or up to 3 months.
• 5 to serve: unwrap pie and refrigerate for 15 minutes for easier slicing. garnish with pretzels and lime slice.