Ever since I visited North Carolina a few summers ago on a family road trip, I've fallen in love with the states in the South. Of course, I live in the South. But it's really not "the South" here. We don't drink Sweet Tea and eat fried green tomatoes.
We don't swing on our front porches and say "hi" to our neighbors passing by. We're too busy swatting the Florida mosquitos. I just read today Florida is the highest state in the nation with foreclosed homes. That means too many homes that used to have sparkly blue waters are now abandoned and are the breeding pools to mosquitos. Not the Southern charm I dream about!
I get my Southern fix each month when my Southern Living magazine arrives. Last month the issue was all about Sweet & Simple and delicious Southern tea recipes. I came across this gorgeous tart made with tea. The recipe uses 2 Tbsp. unsweetened instant iced tea mix dissolved with 2 Tbsp. of water. I used instead real tea that I made in the morning. I also decided to add some key lime juice I had on hand. It was a smart decision. The key lime juice overpowers the gentle tea flavor, and that was just fine with my guests. The gingersnap cookie crust is a little bit spicy with a perfect consistency. This tart will be a fixture in our house this hot summer!
Summer is already here in South Florida. This is the perfect tart to eat after a hot summer day with an ice cold glass of sweet tea.
Sweet Tea Icebox Tart Adapted from Southern Living (5/11)
Filling:
¼ cup unsweetened tea
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup key lime juice (I used Nellie & Joe's Key West Lime Juice)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons sugar
Gingersnap Crust
1 ½ cups crushed gingersnap cookies
5 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
Whipped Cream-to garnish
1 cup whipped cream
3 Tbsp. sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. In a medium sized bowl, add the tea and the sweetened condensed milk and whisk together.
Whisk in the key lime juice, the beaten eggs, heavy cream, and sugar until blended.
Place the Gingersnap Crust on a baking sheet; pour in the filling mixture.
Bake at 350 F for 20-25 minutes or just until the filling is set. Cool completely on a wire rack for about 1 hour. Cover and chill for 4-24 hours. Remove tart from pan and place on a serving dish. Gingersnap Crust
1 ½ cups crushed gingersnap cookies
5 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
In a food processor, pulse the cookies until they are a fine crumble. Pulse in the butter and the sugar a few times. Press the cookie crumble into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
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Wow! That's gorgeous! Love the addition of lime. You should put up a bat house and see if you get any residents. They only come out at night, but they eat tons of mosquitoes.
Wow, this is amazing, iced tea sounds like a fantastic idea. I've never visited America (North or South) but I would if I could try something like this! Love the lime flavours too 🙂
Lora, this looks delicious! I just picked up the June issue of Martha Stewart Living and there is a recipe for Strawberry-Lemonade Icebox Pie. I want to try both this summer! 🙂
Lora, what a stunning tart! It screams summertime to me...and I'd love a yummy slice...or two 🙂 I may just have to make a whole one for myself! Have a wonderful holiday weekend~xo
What a cool pie! Sweet Tea Pie??? I have to make this for my family.
I'm totally with you, I don't always feel in the south. And I think I need to resubscribe to Southern Living, one of my all time favorite magazines. And looking through it always made me feel like swinging on a porch swing 🙂
I've been to Florida once but didn't remember swatting any mosquitoes. I did remember eating a heavenly slice of key lime pie, however, and your version flavored with tea sounds even more delicious! And oh, who doesn't LOVE sweetened condensed milk? Wonderful-looking tart, Lora!
I used to live in Florida and remember those horrible palmetto bugs all too well! Thanks for posting the delicious icebox tart recipe, it looks quite refreshing and the use of tea is unique.
I don't need to channel my southern roots (grandfather from Tennessee) to love this. I'd enjoy this any day in the comfort of my northern California home.
PS: I'm allergic to mosquito bites--think large welts--so I'm sad to be seeing them around here, too.
Oh my does this look sooooo good. I want to eat the whole entire thing. I love that you added key lime juice to the pie and that the crust is made of gingersnap cookies. 🙂 YUM!!!
Don't get me started on mosquitoes. my summer nightmare. I saw the tart in may's Southern Living issue. Love your lime twist on the original recipe. Thanks for sharing Lora
Sweet tea (and peaches!) are my favorite part(s) of the south. My family brewed their own sweet tea growing up, but it didn't compare to what we get on vacation in the Carolinas! I've never seen tea used in baking like this before...but I like it 🙂
Oh this tart looks almost as pretty as you 🙂 I'm sorry we played phone tag a few weeks ago. I'm doing so much better, and I want to talk to you soon! I'll try giving you a ring tomorrow. I can't wait to give this recipe a try. Thank you so much for sharing this deliciousness...I hope you have a wonderful evening. Hugs from Austin!
I never used tea in dessert before! I love how you added the lime and I bet the gingersnap crust adds a ton of flavor. It's like a spicy, citrusy tea in a dessert! So different - in a good way. xoxo
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I finally made this and it is delicious! Just the right combination of sweet and tang.
Only change I made was to add some lime zest and used a pre-made graham cracker crust.
I also found I had to cook it a little longer, about ten more minutes as the middle didn't quite set.
Wow! That's gorgeous! Love the addition of lime. You should put up a bat house and see if you get any residents. They only come out at night, but they eat tons of mosquitoes.
Love this! I have to try this Gorgeous
thanks for sharing!
ShocolaateMama
What a refreshing flavor for a tart, and gorgeous as well! This is a perfect Summer treat 🙂
Wow, this is amazing, iced tea sounds like a fantastic idea. I've never visited America (North or South) but I would if I could try something like this! Love the lime flavours too 🙂
Lora, this looks delicious! I just picked up the June issue of Martha Stewart Living and there is a recipe for Strawberry-Lemonade Icebox Pie. I want to try both this summer! 🙂
This looks SO good, Lora! Love the gingersnap crust~yummy!
Lora, what a stunning tart! It screams summertime to me...and I'd love a yummy slice...or two 🙂 I may just have to make a whole one for myself! Have a wonderful holiday weekend~xo
What a cute Southern dessert 🙂
What a cool pie! Sweet Tea Pie??? I have to make this for my family.
I'm totally with you, I don't always feel in the south. And I think I need to resubscribe to Southern Living, one of my all time favorite magazines. And looking through it always made me feel like swinging on a porch swing 🙂
I've been to Florida once but didn't remember swatting any mosquitoes. I did remember eating a heavenly slice of key lime pie, however, and your version flavored with tea sounds even more delicious! And oh, who doesn't LOVE sweetened condensed milk? Wonderful-looking tart, Lora!
I used to live in Florida and remember those horrible palmetto bugs all too well!
Thanks for posting the delicious icebox tart recipe, it looks quite refreshing and the use of tea is unique.
I don't need to channel my southern roots (grandfather from Tennessee) to love this. I'd enjoy this any day in the comfort of my northern California home.
PS: I'm allergic to mosquito bites--think large welts--so I'm sad to be seeing them around here, too.
Oh my does this look sooooo good. I want to eat the whole entire thing. I love that you added key lime juice to the pie and that the crust is made of gingersnap cookies. 🙂 YUM!!!
Don't get me started on mosquitoes. my summer nightmare.
I saw the tart in may's Southern Living issue. Love your lime twist on the original recipe.
Thanks for sharing Lora
Sweet tea (and peaches!) are my favorite part(s) of the south. My family brewed their own sweet tea growing up, but it didn't compare to what we get on vacation in the Carolinas! I've never seen tea used in baking like this before...but I like it 🙂
Oh this tart looks almost as pretty as you 🙂 I'm sorry we played phone tag a few weeks ago. I'm doing so much better, and I want to talk to you soon! I'll try giving you a ring tomorrow. I can't wait to give this recipe a try. Thank you so much for sharing this deliciousness...I hope you have a wonderful evening. Hugs from Austin!
I never used tea in dessert before! I love how you added the lime and I bet the gingersnap crust adds a ton of flavor. It's like a spicy, citrusy tea in a dessert! So different - in a good way. xoxo