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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 lb can solid pack pumpkin
1 oz 12 can evaporated milk
2 whole eggs
2 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup graham-cracker or
1/2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup whipped cream (optional)
Directions
In large bowl combine pumkin, evaporated milk, eggs and egg whites:
beat until blended and smooth. Mix in sugar, cinnamon, allspice,
ginger and salt, blending well. Stir in crumbs. Spray high-sided
9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Pour pie filling into
pie plate. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven 45-55 minutes, until a
knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool pie on wire rack and
refridge overnight. Cut in wedges and serve with small dollop of
whipped cream. Nutrients per serving: calories 166, protein 5g,
carbohydrates 27g, total fat 9g (saturated fat 5g), dietary fiber 1
g, cholesterol 70mg, sodium 125mg. Modern Maturity, December/January
1994
Servings: 10
Diet Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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