Frozen Margarita Pie

Name: Frozen Margarita Pie
Yield: serves 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole grain pretzel sticks; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/3 cup light agave nectar; 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated skim milk; 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder; 1/2 cup light agave nectar; Freshly grated zest of 1 lime; 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 large limes); 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (about 1 orange); 2 tablespoons good quality, preferably aged, tequila; 1 tablespoon Cointreau or Triple Sec; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy cream; Agave Nectar Whipped Cream (page 113); Lime slices, for garnish

December 9, 2011

If you want to wow your guests at your next Mexican fiesta, make this dessert. Period. This lime confection is a cross between an ice cream and a pie, and the pretzel crust adds just the right amount of saltiness to make it fun and totally unforgettable.

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