Diabetic Pecan Pie

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 unbaked pie shell
• 1 (1 g) packet plain gelatin
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons very strong coffee (prepared, not grounds) or 2 tablespoons brewed espresso (prepared, not grounds)
• 24 pecan halves
• 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed)
• 1/2 cup granular fructose (or diabetic sugar)

Recipe

• 1 make fruit sweetener: mix together 1/2 cup frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed) plus 1/2 cup granulated fructose or diabetic sugar.).
• 2 prepare pastry and place in 9-inch pie pan. in large bowl, combine fruit sweetener, gelatin and apple sauce. beat with electric mixer.
• 3 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°f cool slightly before cutting.