Ingredients:
Pastry for a one-crust pie
2 (1lb) cans red tart cherries
(packed in water)
1/2 cup fruit sweetener**
(1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate plus 1/4 cup granulated fructose)
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tbsp lemon juice
A few drops of red food
coloring (optional)
2 tbsp almond flavoring
TOPPING:
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup instant mashed potato
or buds
1/4 cup fruit sweetener**
(1/8 cup frozen apple juice concentrate plus 1/8 cup granulated fructose)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup margarine
Instructions:
Line 9-inch pie pan with
prepared pastry. Set aside.
Drain cherries, reserving
one cup of the liquid. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water,
stirring until smooth. Add cherry liquid, fruit sweetener and salt. Simmer
mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Remove
from heat and add cherries, peel, lemon juice, food coloring and almond
flavoring. Pour into prepared pie shell.
Combine last six ingredients
and blend to crumbly consistency. Sprinkle over pie filling. Bake 30 minutes
at 350 degrees.
Serves: makes 12
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1
Calories 178 g
Fat 8 g,
Cholesterol mg,
Sodium 128 mg,
Courtesy Of: http://diabeticgourmet.com
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