Golden Tequila Lime Tart

By dette

if using a 9-12" tart pan, the filling will be mounded, but won't overflow while baking. The center will bake up puffy and golden.

Ingredients

• 12 graham crackers
• 1/4 c. pine nuts
• 3 T. sugar, divided
• 1/2 c. butter, melted
• 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 . lime juice
• 1/4 c. gold tequila
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 eggs whites
• garnish; whipped cream, lime slices

Preparation

Step 1

Crushed graham crackers' process finely in a food processor. measure out 1-1/2 cups; set aside in a medium bowl. Finely grind nuts and 2 tablespoons sugar in food processort; stir nut mixture and butter into crumbs. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and up sides of an ungresed 9"x9" baking pan; set aside. In a alarge bowl, whisk together condensed milk, lime juice, tequila and egg yolks until well blended. In nother large bowl, beat egg whits and remaining sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. stir one-quarter of egg white mixtuer into condensed milk mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture until thoroughly combined. spoon filling into crust. Bake at 325 degreese for 25-30 minues, until edges of filling are puffed and light golden, and center is set. Cool completely on a wire raeck; cover loosely and chill for 2 hours to overnight. cut into small squares'; garnish as desired.