This is similar to a Key Lime Pie and to the famous pie made by Guadalajara Bakery in Houston. Contains alcohol, but most burns off in cooking.
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gf - If you use gluten free cookies for the crust, it will be gluten free!
Ingredients for crust 1 & 1/2 cups ground graham cracker or gluten free graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup white sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted dash salt (or buy a ready-made one) Ingredients for filling and topping 3 tablespoons Triple Sec liqueur 3 tablespoons tequila 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 ounce) 2 cups whipping cream - whipped! plus 1 cup more for top |
Steps to prepare crust
- Buy ready-made graham cracker crumbs or process your own in the food processor. You'll need 1 and 1/2 cups of crumbs.
- Stir together with a fork: crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and salt
- Press mixture into an 9-inch pie plate.
- Bake in preheated 375° F oven for 6 -7 minutes or until golden brown. Chill for about an hour before using.
- Stir together all filling ingredients in a large bowl. Spoon into the chilled pie crust.
- Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or even overnight.
- When ready to serve, let it sit out for a few minutes, then top with whipping cream and garnish with limes. (If not serving the whole pie at once, spoon out whipping cream on individual pieces.
