Recipe - Lemon Cream Pie (Diabetic)

CRUST
1 cup Flour, all purpose
One fourth cup Diet margarine
3 tablespoon Cold water

LEMON CUSTARD
3 Egg yolks
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 Unflavored gelatin;envelope
Three fourths cup Lemon juice
Three fourths cup Boiling water
1 tablespoon Lemon rind;grated
1 tablespoon Diet margarine
Sugar substitute;*
Equivalent to One half cup sugar

TOPPING
2 Egg whites
1 Low calorie whipped topping;
1 packet
One half cup Skim milk
1 Lemon; thinly cut or sliced up

* One half cup sugar = 12 packets MOST sugar substitute, where 1 packet = 2 tsp
sugar. "Bulk" sugar substitute usually is 1 tsp = 1 tsp sugar, most liquid
sugar substitute are sweeter; with One half tsp = 1 tsp sugar CHECK THE PACKAGE
LABEL BEFORE MEASURING: CRUST: In food processor , combine flour and
margarine; process with onoff motion till coarse crumbs. Add water and
blend until mixture forms a ball. Roll out on a floured surface to 12 inch
circle, line 9 inch pie plate. Trim edges. Cover pastry with 9 inch circle
of waxed paper; prick holes through paper and pastry with fork. Weigh down
with dried beans or rice; bake in 350F oven 10 minutes. Remove beans and
paper; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool. CUSTARD:
In food processor or blender, blend egg yolks, cornstarch, gelatin and
lemon juice; add boiling water and blend thoroughly. Blend in lemon rind
and margarine. Pour in small pan and heat to boiling, stirring constantly,
until thickened. Let cool; slightly; stir in sweetener. Pour in pie crust.
Chill for 2 hours. TOPPING: In bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not
dry, peaks forms. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions,
substituting milk for water. Gently fold in egg whites. Spread over chilled
custard. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve immediately. SERVES: 8 FOOD
CHOICE VALUE PER SERVING (CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION) Each serving 1/9
of recipe One half Protein choice 1 Starchy choice One half Fruits & Vegetables
Choice 1 One half Fats & Oils Choice

19 g carbohydrate 5 g protein 8 g total fat 172 calories

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini