35) Cheesecake Margarita Bites
Servings: 12 Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
1 cup crushed pretzels
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
¼ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon tequila
½ cup powdered sugar
14 ounces cream cheese, softened
Zest and juice of 1 lime.
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Mix butter, granulated sugar, and pretzels till well mixed. Press in a uniform layer to the bottom of dish. Freeze for 8-10 minutes.
- In the interim, mix cream cheese and sugar with a hand mixer till fluffy and light. Add in lemon zest and juice, vanilla, tequila, and salt till smooth and creamy. Spread mixture on top of crust and drizzle with lime zest.
- Freeze for 50 minutes or till set. When firm, take out of baking dish and cut into 12 bite-size chunks.
