Need a special dessert for St. Patrick's Day? Here's a delicious change from Brownies. If you want a nonalcoholic version, omit the tequila.
Find all the ingredients you need at Wal-Mart at 2887 South Arlington Road in Akron.
Tequila Lime Tart
CRUST
1 12-ounce box vanilla wafer cookies
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
FILLING
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon sugar
4 egg yolks
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup lime juice
1/4 cup tequila
TOPPING
Whipped cream
CRUST
Combine all but 8 cookies from the box of wafers with the pine nuts into a food processor. Pulse until well ground. Transfer to a bowl and add melted butter. Stir until all crumbs are moistened.Set aside 3 tablespoons crumbs. Press remaining crumbs into bottom and sides of a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
FILLING
Combine egg whites and sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with electric mixer on high until soft peaks form. Set aside.
Combine yolks, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and tequila in large bowl. Whisk together until well blended. Fold in beaten egg whites.
Pour filling into crust.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Cool comletely before removing from pan. Garnish with reserved crumbs.
Serve topped with whipped cream.
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