About
A buttery, crumbly crust. A creamy, tangy, lime-flavored filling. The summer sweetness of strawberries and the celebration of margaritas. Yes, Strawberry Margarita Pie really does have it all when it comes to bringing a beach vacation anywhere in the world, during any season. Kick back and let Strawberry Margarita Pie carry you away on a wave of sweetness and lightness!
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 2 cups pretzels, crushed into crumbs
- 1 stick butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- For the filling:
- 1 (16-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/3 cup key lime juice
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup tequila
- For the garnish:
- 6 strawberries, sliced
- 2 limes, thinly sliced
- mint leaves, to taste
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -In a bowl, mix the pretzel crumbs, the melted butter, and the sugar together.
Step 3 -Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, pressing it firmly into the sides and the bottom.
Step 4 -Bake the crust until it is toasted, about 10 minutes.
Step 5 -Take the crust out of the oven and allow it to cool completely.
Step 6 -With a mixer, beat the cream cheese until it is fluffy.
Step 7 -Add the lime juice to the whipped cream and beat it until no lumps remain.
Step 8 -Add the sweetened condensed milk and the 3 diced strawberries to the filling mixture and beat on high speed for 2 minutes.
Step 9 -Stir the tequila into the filling mixture.
Step 10 -Pour the filling into the cooled crust and freeze for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
Step 11 -Allow the pie to thaw out for 10 minutes prior to serving.
Step 12 -Decorate the top of the pie with the remaining strawberries, the limes, and the mint leaves.
Step 13 -Serve.
