
Can a cherry pie this easy and good possibly
be made without sugar? Yes it can!
Cheery
Cherry Pie
- 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated
piecrusts
2 (14.5 ounce) cans pitted tart red cherries, undrained
2/3 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
4 drops red food coloring
- Preheat oven to 375°F
(190°C).
- Unfold 1 piecrust; press
out fold lines. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch pie plate according
to package directions.
Drain cherries, reserving 1 cup juice; set fruit aside.
- Combine SPLENDA® Granulated
Sweetener and cornstarch in a medium saucepan; gradually stir
reserved juice into SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener mixture.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins
to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat;
stir in lemon juice, almond extract and food coloring, if desired.
- Fold in reserved cherries;
cool slightly. Spoon mixture into pastry shell.
- Unfold remaining piecrust;
press out fold lines. Roll to ?-inch thickness. Place over filling;
fold edges under and crimp. Cut slits in top to allow steam to
escape.
- Bake 40 to 50 minutes
or until crust is golden. Cover edges with aluminum foil to prevent
over browning, if necessary. Cool on a wire rack one hour before
serving.
Makes 8 servings.
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Nutrition Info Per Serving
(1/8 of recipe): Calories 290 | Calories from Fat 130 | Fat 14g
(sat 6g) | Cholesterol 10mg | Sodium 210mg | Carbohydrates 39g
| Fiber 1g | Sugars 10g | Protein 3g
Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie
sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For
more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363
or visit their website at www.splenda.com.