Recipe: Frozen Strawberry Margarita Pie

Frozen Strawberry Margarita Pie
rec.food.recipes/Christ Wilson/1995
Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

1 1/4 cups finely crushed pretzel crumbs
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed and well-drained
1/3 cup lime juice
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoons triple sec or other orange-flavored liqueur
Red food coloring (optional)
1 1/2 cups whipping cream, whipped

Combine pretzel crumbs, margarine and sugar; press firmly on bottom and up sides of lightly buttered 9-inch pie plate.

In large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, strawberries, lime juice, tequila, triple sec and food coloring; mix well.

Fold in whipped cream. Pour mixture into prepared crust.

Freeze 4 hours, or until firm. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish as desired. Return leftovers to freezer.