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    Pie: 4 pt. Margarita Pie


    Source of Recipe


    from weight watchers, shared by Lynda

    List of Ingredients




    2 1/3 oz pretzels -- miniature twists (about 2 cups)
    1 tbsp sugar
    2 tbsp reduced-calorie margarine
    6 oz limeade, frozen concentrate -- slightly thawed
    4 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
    1 1/2 oz tequila -- about 3 tbsp
    1/2 oz orange-flavored liqueur -- about 1 tbsp
    1 tsp lime zest

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 375¡F. In a food processor or blender, crush pretzel twists until crumbs form. Add sugar; pulse until combined. Add margarine and mix well. With machine running, add 2 tablespoons of the limeade concentrate, processing until well mixed.

    Place mixture in an ungreased 9-inch pie plate. With back of spoon, press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of pan to form pie shell. Bake at 375¡F until set, about 5 minutes. Place in freezer for 10 minutes to cool.

    Meanwhile, in a clean food processor or electric mixer, combine ice cream, remaining limeade concentrate, tequila and liqueur; process or mix until just blended. Spoon into cooled pie shell and sprinkle with lime zest. Freeze for 2 hours before cutting into 8 slices.

    Serves 8
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    Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 194 Calories; 5 g Fat (21.7% calories from fat); 3 g Protein; 34 g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 9 mg Cholesterol; 233 mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

 

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