strawberry margarita pie

Name: Strawberry Margarita Pie
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: ## PRETZEL CRUST:; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2/3 cup(s) pretzels, crushed; 1 teaspoon(s) powdered sugar; ## FILLING:; 24 large marshmallows; 2/3 cup(s) evaporated milk; 1 cup(s) fresh strawberries, hulled & mashed (or frozen, thawed & drained); 1/4 cup(s) tequila (divided); 1/3 cup(s) fresh lime juice; 2 - 8-oz. containers whipped topping (divided); 1/8 teaspoon(s) red food color; ## GARNISH:; 2 - fresh limes, sliced; 1/4 cup(s) macadamia nuts, chopped

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Connee Conehead

Baltimore, MD

Updated on Jun 23, 2012

This was a lost recipe which I submitted to a church cookbook in 1999. I recently found the cookbook. It takes a little extra effort to make but well worth it.

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prep time 50 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 6-8 (prep time includes chilling time)

Ingredients

PRETZEL CRUST:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup pretzels, crushed
1 teaspoon powdered sugar
FILLING:
24 large marshmallows
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled & mashed (or frozen, thawed & drained)
1/4 cup tequila (divided)
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 - 8-oz. containers whipped topping (divided)
1/8 teaspoon red food color
GARNISH:
2 - fresh limes, sliced
1/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

How To Make strawberry margarita pie

Step 1

To make pie crust: lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate or dish

Step 2

Melt butter; add sugar and pretzels, mixing well.
Step 3

Press into prepared plate or dish
Step 4

Bake at 450 degrees for 9-11 minutes.
Step 5

Cool COMPLETELY; dust with powdered sugar.
Step 6

In medium glass bowl, heat marshmallows and milk in microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Step 7

Remove from microwave; stir until smooth.
Step 8

Return to microwave; heat 1 additional minute on HIGH.
Step 9

Remove 1/2 cup mixture to separate bowl.
Step 10

Fold in strawberries until mixture is smooth.
Step 11

Stir in 2 tablespoons of the tequila and lime juice.
Step 12

Add remaining tequila to plain mixture.
Step 13

Chill both mixtures for 20 minutes until thickened.
Step 14

Divide 2 cups of the whipped topping between each mixture, folding gently.
Step 15

Spoon strawberry mixture into cooled pretzel crust.
Step 16

Spread plain mixture on top.
Step 17

Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Step 18

Garnish with remaining whipped topping and lime slices.
Step 19

Sprinkle with nuts.
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