DIABETIC KEY LIME PIE

1/4 c. unsweetened apple juice concentrate 1/4 c. cornstarch 4 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt 2 tbsp. margarine 2 med. bananas, sliced 1/4 c. sugar free cookie crumbs 1/4 c. chopped pecans

To make Crust: Blend cookie crumbs, pecans, and margarine in a bowl. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Chill 30 minutes. To make Filling: In a saucepan, heat all filling ingredients, except margarine, to a boil over medium heat, whisking until smooth (about 10 minutes). Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons of margarine until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and cool to room temperature. In prepared pie plate, arrange sliced bananas in 1 layer. Whisk cooled filling and pour evenly over bananas. Mix remaining cookie crumbs and pecans together and sprinkle over the filling. Chill for 1 hour before serving. Serves 8 to 12. Per serving: 172 calories, 22 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm protein, 11 gm fat, 146 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 2 fat. Cholesterol: 0 mg per serving.

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1 (13 oz.) can evaporated skim milk 2 tsp. vanilla 2 envs. plain gelatin 1/3 c. lime juice, strain if fresh 1 c. boiling water 20 pkgs. Equal Zest of 3 limes, grated rind Green food coloring Combine milk and vanilla. Freeze for 30 minutes. Combine gelatin and juice in a blender. Let set for 1 minute. Add boiling water and Equal; blend until smooth. Chill about 45 minutes. Put frozen milk into a small chilled bowl and whip frozen milk until stiff. Fold in lime zest. Slowly add the gelatin mixture to whipped milk. Spoon into 2 cooked pie shells or you may use a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Garnish with lime slices and zest. Makes 16 servings. See recipe for Diabetic Pie Crust below