Margarita Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Margarita Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup melted butter; 1 ¼ cups crushed pretzels; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese; ¼ teaspoon lemon extract; ½ cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 4 eggs; ⅓ cup tequila; 1 ½ teaspoons lime zest; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups low-fat sour cream; ¼ cup sugar; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1 tablespoon lime juice

Servings: persons

½ cup melted butter
1 ¼ cups crushed pretzels
1 tablespoon sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese
¼ teaspoon lemon extract
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 eggs
⅓ cup tequila
1 ½ teaspoons lime zest
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 cups low-fat sour cream
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice

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["Crust:Finely crush the pretzels using a blender or food processor.", "Add melted butter and sugar.", "Press the crumbs onto the bottom and sides of a 9"" springform pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray.", "Bake at 325 until light brown, 6-8 minutes.", "Set aside.", "Cheesecake:Lightly beat softened cream cheese until fluffy.", "Next, mix in cornstarch, lemon extract and sugar.", "Beat in the eggs one at a time with mixing in between each.", "Finally, mix in tequila, lime zest, and vanilla.", "Pour cheesecake onto the pretzel crust and bake at 325 until center is almost set (about 30 minutes) Cool the cheesecake 30 minutes at room temperature.", "While the cheesecake is cooling, increase oven temperature to 425.", "In a small bowl, mix sour cream, sugar, lime zest and lime juice.", "Using a spatula, carefully spread sour cream mixture over the surface of the cooled cheesecake.", "Bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes (sour cream will""set-up"").", "Cool at room temperature before refrigerating.", "Serve cold."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup melted butter, 1 ¼ cups crushed pretzels, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese, and more.

Yes, Margarita Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Margarita Cheesecake

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