DIABETIC FRIENDLY PUMPKIN PIE

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Add Splenda for baking instead of sugar that will bring down the carb level to 13 carbs per serving and extra for the whipped cream which you need another 1 or 2 carbs if using the refrigirator ready made whipped cream from the supermarket

Provided by Nicole S

Categories     Pies

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pillsbury ready made fresh pie crust packet (you will need only 1 crust freeze the 2nd one for another day)
1 (15) oz can pure pumpkin
3 large egg
1 tsp vanilla or vanilla exract
1 c half and half
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 c packed brown sugar (feel free to use splenda brown sugar for diabetics)
1 tsp ground cinamon
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
whipped cream for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Line the crust in the 9 1/2 -inch deep dish glass round pie form pierce the bottom all over with a form and chil until firm about 30 minutes Line the crust with foil then fill the pie with dried beans Bake in preheated 350F oven for about 20 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove the foil and beans let cool completely on a rack for 10-15 minutes
  • 2. Make the filling. Whisk with an electric mixer in low spead until everything is well blended, the pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, vanila, half and half, ginger, cinamon, nutmeg and cloves in a bowl. Pour into the crust bake until the edges are set but the center quivers 1 hour to an 1 hour and 15 minutes. (Cover the edges of the crust with foil if they brown too quickly)
  • 3. Cool completely on a rack serve with whipped cream!

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