Low Cal Pumpkin Cheese Pie Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 recipe unbaked pie shell
1 (recipe follows)
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 tbsp granulated sugar replacement
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
1 cup evaporated skim milk
2 eggs
2 tbsp granulated suagr replacement
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ea ground nutmeg & ginger
Recipe Preparation
Combine the softened cream cheese,2 T replacement(I use granulated
fructose) vanilla and 1 egg in a bowl.
stir well.Spread into bottom of the pie shell.
Combine the pumpkin,milk and remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl
or workbowl of processor. Beat or process until well blended. Careful
pour mixture over prepared shell. Bake in a 350^ oven for 65-70
minute or until a tester comes out clean.
Calories per 1/8 pie: 173 for the filling 120 for shell total, 293
diabetic exchanges: for the shell 1 bread 1 fat for the filling: 1
high-fat meat,1 fat,1/2 fruit source Diabetic Dessert Cookbook
Reposted 4 you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
Servings: 8
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