The lime zest salt on top is the chef’s kiss on this pie.
Baked into a salty crust, you’ll almost be positive you’re sipping a bevy by a pool.
Be sure to plan ahead.
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This pie needs at least six hours to set in the freezer, or overnight is even better.
What Is a Margarita Pie?
The filling is unbaked.
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Instead, it sets by chilling in the freezer.
Don’t forget the lime zest salt; it adds to the flavor of a whipped margarita.
Then in a few hours, dessert is served.
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That’s a good reason to make a margarita to drink with your margarita pie slice.
Yes, double up on that margarita!
Might we suggest thisFrozen Margarita?
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Do you’re gonna wanna Bake the Pie Crust?
Can You Use Margarita Mix?
How To Store Margarita Pie
Store leftover margarita pie in the freezer.
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It will keep for three to four days.
If you better store it longer, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then aluminum.
Label it, and freeze up to three months.
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Ingredients
1 1/2cups finely crushed saltine crackers (from 2 sleeves; about 56 crackers)
6Tbsp.
(3 oz.)
unsalted butter, melted
3Tbsp.
granulated sugar
1large egg white, lightly beaten
2cups heavy whipping cream
1(14-oz.)
can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2Tbsp.
orange liqueur (such as Triple Sec, Grand Marnier, or Gran Gala)
4tsp.
grated lime zest, plus 1/2 cup fresh juice (from 4 limes), divided
2Tbsp.
Stir together crushed crackers, melted butter, sugar, and egg white in a medium bowl until combined.
Transfer mixture to a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; press firmly into bottom and up sides of pie plate.
Bake in preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the condensed milk mixture just until combined.
Add filling to pie crust:
Pour filling into cooled crust.
Freeze, uncovered, until filling is set, at least 6 hours or up to 12 hours.
Spread in an even layer on a plate.
Slice and serve:
Let pie stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing.
Margarita pie requires at least six hours to chill down and set firm.
Like all icebox pies, the margarita pie has an unbaked filling.
But don’t fret.
This is totally safe to eat.
