Frozen Margarita Pie
This frozen margarita pie is a creamy, no-churn ice cream pie with a salty pretzel crust, flavored with lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. A refreshing, make-ahead summer dessert that's easy enough for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
- 1 Pretzel Pie Crust
- 3 oz Cream Cheese, softened (85g)
- 14 oz Sweetened Condensed Milk (300g) ¾ of a 14oz can
- ½ cup Lime Juice (120mL) homemade recipe in post
- 2 tbsp Tequila (30mL)
- 1 tbsp Triple Sec (15mL)
- 2 tsp Lime Zest (~2 limes)
- 1½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream, cold (340mL) or 1 8oz tub of Cool Whip
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and whip until no chunks of cream cheese remain.
- With the mixer running, slowly add the lime juice, tequila, and triple sec. Mix until smooth.
- (Optional) Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a large mixing bowl for an extra-smooth filling.
- Fold in the lime zest.
- In a clean mixing bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Very gently fold the whipped cream into the tequila ice cream mixture.
- Carefully pour the frozen tequila pie filling into your prepared pretzel crust.
- Transfer the pie to your freezer and freeze for 6-12 hours.
- Decorate, slice, and serve!
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