Southern Pecan Pie

Makes 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked pie shell
  • 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed) plus 1/2 cup granulated fructose
  • 1 envelope plain gelatin
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tbsp very strong coffee or espresso (prepared, not grounds)
  • 24 pecan halves


Directions

  • Prepare pastry and place in 9-inch pie pan;
  • In large bowl, combine applejuice-fructose mixture, gelatin and apple sauce;
  • Beat with electric mixer;
  • In small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth;
  • Add cornstarch to fruit sweetener mixture and blend;
  • Beat in eggs, one at a time;
  • Stir in vanilla and coffee;
  • Pour mixture into pie shell;
  • Decorate top with pecan halves;
  • Bake 30-40 minutes (until custard is set) at 375°;
  • Cool slightly before cutting.


Calories: 211
Protein: 3 grams
Fat: 9 grams
Carbohydrates: 28 grams
Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1 Bread; 2 Fat

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