Frozen Margarita Pie

Name: Frozen Margarita Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps melted butter or margarine; 20 thin chocolate wafer cookies (about 2 in. wide; 5 oz. total); 158 milliliters half-and-half (light cream); 59 milliliters lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime peel; 99 grams 1/2 cups lightly packed white marshmallows; 2 Tbsps sugar; 59 milliliters tequila (see notes); 237 milliliters whipping cream

Frozen Margarita Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 286 calories, 2g of protein, and 18g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lightly marshmallows, tequila, whipping cream, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over medium heat, stir marshmallows with half-and-half until melted, about 5 minutes.

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Nest pan in ice water; stir often until cool, about 3 minutes.

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Water

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Add lime peel, lime juice, and tequila; stir occasionally until cold, 8 to 10 minutes.

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Lime Juice

Lime Peel

Tequila

In a food processor, whirl cookies until finely ground.

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Add butter and whirl until mixed. Press cookie mixture evenly over bottom and halfway up sides of a 9-inch cake pan with removable rim.

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In a bowl with a mixer on high speed, whip cream with sugar until it holds soft peaks. Fold in marshmallow mixture, blending well.

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Pour filling into crust and spread level. Freeze until firm to touch in the center, about 1 hour, then wrap airtight and freeze until solid, at least 2 hours longer or up to 2 weeks.

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