CHERRY CHOCOLATE PIE

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Package pudding mix, canned cherries and a frozen crust simplify preparation of this dessert. Friends often request it when they come to our house. Sometimes I'll sprinkle toasted pecans on top for crunch. -Pearl Lenz of Wichita, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries in water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups 2% milk
2 packages (1.3 ounces each) sugar-free cook-and-serve chocolate pudding mix
1 frozen pastry shell (9 inches), baked

Steps:

Drain cherries, reserving the liquid. In a bowl, combine cherries and sugar; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the milk and reserved cherry liquid. Stir in pudding mix. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Stir in cherries. Pour into crust. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges