Margarita Pie With a Pretzel Crust!

Margarita pie is a refreshing and tangy dessert inspired by the popular margarita cocktail. The combination of the pretzel crust with the creamy lime filling creates a unique and delicious flavor profile.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Margarita Pie With a Pretzel Crust!

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Pretzels
• 6 tablespoon Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
• 8 ounce Cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoon Tequila
• 2 tablespoon Lime juice
• 1 teaspoon Lime zest
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• for garnish Lime slices
• for garnish Coarse salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a food processor, pulse the pretzels until they are finely ground.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the pretzel crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish.
4. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
5. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the tequila, lime juice, and lime zest, and mix until well combined.
6. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
7. Place the pie in the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 2 hours, or until set.
8. Before serving, top the pie with whipped cream and garnish with lime slices and a sprinkle of coarse salt.
9. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 26g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.