Recipe Category: Dessert
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Ingredients
pie:
- prebaked single pie crust
- 2 16 oz cans unsweetened red cherries
- 1 cup liquid from the cherries
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon almond flavoring
- 1 cup sugar substitute
whipped topping:
- 1/2 cup instant dry milk
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup dry sugar substitute (opt)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Method
- Pie: Drain cherries well, reserving 1 cup liquid.
- Set cherries aside and combine 1 cup liquid and cornstarch.
- Cook and stir over moderate heat until thickened and transparent and the starchy taste is gone.
- Remove from heat and add sugar substitute, almond flavoring and cherries.
- Taste and add more sweetner, if desired.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Spread filling evenly in crust.
- Let set at least 15 minutes.
- Topping: Combine dry milk and water and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Beat at high speed for 4 minutes.
- Add lemon juice to whipped milk and beat at high speed for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the sugar and sugar substitute while it is being beaten.
- Add vanilla to whipped topping and refrigerate until use.
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