Margarita Pie

Lots of lime, in the forms of juice and zest, make this pie tart and refreshing. For a nonalcoholic pie, replace the tequila with apple cider.

Serves: 8Hands-on: 20 minutesTotal: 7 hours 55 minutesDifficulty: Medium

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 package unflavored gelatin
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup egg substitute
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp. grated lime zest
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 3 cups nonfat whipped topping, divided
  • 1 graham cracker crust (9“)
  • 8 very thin lime slices
  • 8 sprigs fresh mint

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine gelatin, sugar, and salt and mix well. Add egg substitute, lime juice, and lime zest and mix well with wire whisk. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently, until gelatin and sugar dissolve, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in tequila and chill in refrigerator 1 hour until mixture thickens. Fold half of the whipped topping into tequila mixture, then spoon into crust. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Chill until firm, about 6 hours. Garnish with lime slices and mint just before serving.