A touch of tequila puts
the 'margarita' in this creamy, no-bake lime pie.
Margarita
Lime Pie
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package
unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup hot water
1 cup heavy cream
7 tablespoons powdered sugar
4 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon orange extract
2 tablespoons tequila
1/2 cup lime juice
1/8 teaspoon green food coloring
1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust
- Dissolve unflavored gelatin
in hot water; place in the freezer until firm.
- Heat cream almost to boiling.
Remove from the heat and add to a blender with the gelatin; process
for 1 minute. Add powdered sugar, softened cream cheese, orange
extract, tequila, lime juice, and green food coloring; process
for 3 minutes.
- Pour into a graham cracker
pie crust and chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
Makes 8 servings.
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