Lemon Cream Pie

== Description ==
Serves: 8
== Ingredients ==
=== Crust ===
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* ¼ cup diet margarine
* 3 tbsp cold water
=== Lemon custard ===
* 3 egg yolks
* 1 tbsp cornstarch
* 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
* ¾ cup lemon juice
* ¾ cup boiling water
* 1 tbsp lemon rind, grated
* 1 tbsp diet margarine
* sugar substitute equivalent to ½ cup sugar
=== Topping ===
* 2 egg whites
* 1 packet low calorie whipped topping
* ½ cup skim milk
* 1 lemon, thinly sliced
== Directions ==
=== Crust ===
# In food processor , combine flour and margarine; process with on-off motion till coarse crumbs.
# Add water and blend until mixture forms a ball.
# Roll out on a floured surface to 12 inch circle, line 9 inch pie plate.
# Trim edges.
# Cover pastry with 9 inch circle of waxed paper; prick holes through paper and pastry with fork.
# Weigh down with dried beans or rice; bake in 350f oven 10 minutes.
# Remove beans and paper; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
# Let cool.
=== Lemon custard ===
# In food processor or blender, blend egg yolks, cornstarch, gelatin and lemon juice;.
# Add boiling water and blend thoroughly.
# Blend in lemon rind and margarine.
# Pour in small pan and heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until thickened.
# Let cool; slightly; stir in sweetener.
# Pour in pie crust.
# Chill for 2 hours.
=== Topping ===
# In bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, peaks forms.
# Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, substituting milk for water.
# Gently fold in egg whites.
# Spread over chilled custard.
# Garnish with lemon slices.
# Serve immediately.
== Notes ==
* ½ cup sugar = 12 packets most sugar substitute, where 1 packet = 2 tsp sugar.
* "bulk" sugar substitute usually is 1 tsp = 1 tsp sugar, most liquid sugar substitute are sweeter;
* with ½ tsp = 1 tsp sugar check the package label before measuring.
== Nutritional information ==
Food choice value per serving (Canadian Diabetes Association) each serving 1/9 of recipe:
* ½ protein choice | 1 starchy choice | ½ fruits & vegetables choice | 1½ fats & oils choice
* 19 g carbohydrate | 5 g protein | 8 g total fat | 172 calorie
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