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���� We're all concerned with healthful eating, but none of

us want to give up occasional treats.Although care and

moderation are necessary in your diet, it is possible to

create sinfully rich‑tasting, yet very low‑in‑fat and

sugar‑free quick‑to‑fix desserts the whole family will

enjoy.Here is one favorite we decided to run again!!

 

�������������������� Lite Pumpkin Pie

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���� Serve with a dollop of fat‑free whipped topping.

 

Crust:

1cup unbleached flour

�� Sugar substitute equal to 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

�� (i.e., 1 1/2 tablespoons Brown SugarTwin)

1/4teaspoon Morton Lite Salt mixture

2tablespoons Butter Buds

2tablespoons chilled stick butter or margarine, cut into

���� small pieces

1/4cup ice water

1egg white, lightly beaten

1teaspoon cider vinegar

 

Filling:

2cups canned pumpkin

2cups water

1cup low‑fat (1/2% fat) milk powder (equal to 4 cups����

low‑fat milk)

1/2fat‑free egg substitute

�� Sugar substitute equal to 3/4 cup brown sugar (i.e.,

3/4 cup Brown SugarTwin)

1/2teaspoon Morton Lite Salt mixture

1teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon each: ground ginger, nutmeg and

allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

 

���� Crust: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar

substitute, Morton Lite Salt mixture and Butter Buds.Using

a pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until mixture

resembles coarse crumbs. Combine ice water, beaten egg white

and vinegar.Using a folk, stir in ice water mixture 1

tablespoon at a time.

 

���� Gather the dough into a ball and press into a flat

circle. Place two overlapping pieces of plastic wrap on a

flat surface. Set the dough in the center.Cover with two

more overlapping pieces of plastic wrap. Using a rolling

pin, roll the dough into a 12" circle. Remove the top pieces

of plastic wrap.Invert the dough over a 9" or 10 " pie pan

sprayed with nonstick spray.Gently press the dough into

the pan.Remove the remaining plastic wrap.Fold in the

overhanging edge of the crust to form a sturdy edge. Patch

any thin spots with scraps.

 

���� Filling:Mix all ingredients. Pour into a crust‑lined

pie pan.Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for one hour,

or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.

Serves 8.

 

���� Per serving:145 cal. (14% from fat); 8.2gm protein;

2.33gm fat (1.37gm sat.); 23.6gm carbo.; 258mg sodium; 7mg

chol.; 1.4gm fiber.Exchanges: 1 bread,1/2 vegetable, 1/2

low‑fat milk, 1/2 fat.

 

���� From the DELICIOUSLY HEALTHY FAVORITE FOODS COOKBOOK by

Suzi Castle.Available in most bookstores, or by sending

$18.90 (14.95 + $3.95 S&H) to:Health Cookbooks, Dept. M,

3520 McCourry Street, Bakersfield, CA 93304.

 

 

 
   

 

 

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