Key Lime Margarita Pie

photo by:kraft

While there’s no alcohol in this creamy frozen dessert, it sure tastes real. The hint of salt comes from the pretzel crust, while the citrus zip is in the creamy filling.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

6 hr 15 min

servings

total:

10 servings

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What You Need

1-1/4

cups crushed pretzels

1/4

cup sugar

Tbsp. butter, melted

can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1/2

cup lime juice

env. KOOL-AID Lemon-Lime Flavor Unsweetened Drink Mix

tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

Make It

MIX pretzel crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate until ready to fill.

MIX next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk in 2-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; pour into crust.

FREEZE 6 hours. Remove from freezer 15 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature until slightly softened. Top with remaining COOL WHIP.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Balance your food choices throughout the day so you can enjoy a serving of this sweet summer treat.

Make it Easy

For easier serving, dip pie plate in warm water, just to rim, for 30 sec. before removing pie slices.

Special Extra

Garnish with lime zest.

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OSU2

posted:9/11/2005

I, too, used the easy way out and bought a graham cracker crust, but it was still very popular. I could not find lemon lime koolaid anywhere and substituted a powered limeade mix.

msmija

posted:9/8/2005

I used the pre-made graham cracker crust and everyone loved this recipe. Dip a knife in hot water to help when you are slicing. VERY key limey!

Lamypie

posted:8/31/2005

I used Splenda, instead of the sugar, as I have several friends that are diabetic. No one could tell the difference. I was even told I could make money selling them. The texture was so smooth and creamy and the pretzel crust a nice change from graham crackers.

GLORY147

posted:8/25/2005

made this recipe several times--it was a big hit one suggested I use a graham cracker crust--very good

georgiq

posted:8/21/2005

I made this and took it to a friend's party. Everyone loved it. So easy to make but I think I would use a graham cracker crust next time.

whitewash39

posted:8/16/2005

turned out good! but instead of the pretzels, i used graham cracker crumbs... the lemon-lime kool aid was kind of hard to find though

a cook

posted:8/10/2005

Everyone loved this. I used 1/4 cup of tequila and 1/4 cup of lime juice for a real margarita taste.

rojo6064

posted:8/9/2005

I Need to find a substitute for the sweetened condesed milk

pserrien

posted:8/9/2005

To Mitch - Substitute 6 oz. frozen limeade concentrate for the lime juice & powdered drink mix. You can also choose lemonade, pink lemonade or orange juice!! This is an awesome pie - been eating/making it for 30 years!! We grew up on it.

mitch17

posted:8/9/2005

This sounds great but I can't make it because I can't find Lemon Lime Kool-Aid in my area! Can anyone suggest a substitute? I know better than to try Crystal Light products because of that potent artificial sugar taste that overtakes all the other flavors in a recipe.