Creamy Margarita Pretzel Bars

Once upon a time, at that topographic point was a rich in addition to creamy Key Lime Pie hanging out inward the basis of beaches in addition to bathing suits … looking perfectly delicious.  Along came a cool, tall, salty in addition to handsome Margarita in addition to when they met, it was dear at first bite.  I estimate y'all know what happened side past times side – fluffy, dreamy in addition to Creamy Margarita Pretzel Bars!  Sometimes children teach the best of both parents … in addition to that’s a skillful thing.  This dessert is a swell thing!  

 

Many years agone when I showtime started blogging, I thought it would hold upward a skillful thought to brand a dissimilar pie each calendar week for the entire year.  One of our favorites was a Margarita Pie with a Pretzel Crust.  I’ve received many emails over the years nigh that recipe, thence I couldn’t resist tweaking it a lilliputian in addition to mixing it upward inward bar form.  You know how bloggers are … nosotros can’t go out a skillful matter alone!

 

The crust is a combination of pretzels in addition to graham crackers giving it a little sweetness in addition to salty crunch.  The filling is made alongside lots of fresh, tart lime juice, sweetened condensed milk, tequila, Cointreau and whipped cream.  Oh boy, oh man child – you’re going to dear this one!

 

 

This dessert is best stored inward the freezer until firm, thence sliced in addition to allowed to sit down a room temperature for nigh 10 minutes earlier serving.  They are lite equally a cloud but pack enough of lime flavor.  This recipe is non dramatically dissimilar from the master copy pie, thence either recipe volition go great.  I used orangish flavored Cointreau inward these bars which is a really prissy upgrade from touchstone Triple Sec.  Cut the bars into nigh a dozen pieces in addition to house inward an airtight container inward the freezer.  You’ll bring the perfect summertime dessert ready to serve when fellowship pops in!  Sprinkle alongside a mixture of lime zest in addition to a lilliputian granulated saccharide for a pretty in addition to sweetness presentation.

 

 

 

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Creamy Margarita Pretzel Bars

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

A creamy Margarita flavored dessert alongside a sweetness in addition to salty Pretzel Crust. Prefect for summertime teach togethers!

Course:

Dessert

Servings: 9 servings

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 
  1/2
  cup
  unsalted butter,
  melted
  


• 
  1/4
  cup
  granulated sugar
  


• 
  2 1/2
  cups
  pretzel sticks
  


• 
  2
  sheets of graham crackers
  (4 squares)
  

For the filling:

• 
  1
  14 ounce tin sweetened condensed milk
  


• 
  1/3 to 1/2
  cup
  fresh lime juice,
  about iv juicy limes
  


• 
  2
  tablespoons
  tequila
  


• 
  2
  tablespoons
  Cointreau
  


• 
  1
  cup
  heavy whipping cream
  

For the topping:

• 
  Zest of 1 lime
  


• 
  1
  teaspoon
  granulated sugar
  

Instructions

1. 
   
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch foursquare pan. Line the pan alongside parchment newspaper leaving the extra hanging over the sides.
   
   


2. 
   
   In a nutrient processor combine the pretzels in addition to graham crackers. Pulse until crushed. You should bring nigh 1 1/4 cups of crushed pretzels in addition to crackers. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the melted butter in addition to the granulated sugar. Add the crushed pretzel mixture in addition to stir until combined. Gently press the crust mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Don't press likewise hard! Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool completely earlier filling.
   
   


3. 
   
   For the filling crunch the mutual frigidity whipping cream inward a medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
   
   


4. 
   
   In some other medium mixing bowl combine the sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, tequila in addition to Cointreau. Gently flexure inward the whipped cream, simply until blended.
   
   


5. 
   
   Pour the filling into the fix crust in addition to freeze for nigh iv hours or overnight. Garnish alongside a mixture of lime zest in addition to saccharide if desired. Cut into ix to 12 servings.
   
   

Recipe Notes

These bars are best cutting frozen, thence allowed to remainder at room temperature 10 minutes earlier serving. Store leftovers inward a sealed container inward the freezer.

Are y'all in addition to your menage unit of measurement taking a large opor-garai this summer?  Going anywhere fun?  I promise thence – nosotros don’t bring whatever plans to travel, because we’re getting a novel kitchen.  We’ve heard from a few families that said they’ll come upward for a visit.  We’ll teach the invitee chamber ready in addition to allow them sleep alongside i of our dogs!  Such fun!

Thanks thence much for stopping by!  Have a lovely weekend 🙂

Tricia

Source: savingdessert.com