Almond Pie Crust
I recently received a call for a non wheat flour pie crust. The grandmother who called wanted to make a pie for her grand daughter who is allergic to wheat. Here is a great recipe for strawberry pie with an almond pie crust.
Sugar Free, Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Pie with Almond Crust
Crust:
2 cups almond flour (just ground almonds)
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 T splenda
pinch of salt
4 T butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
Mix all ingredients with mixer. Spread mixture into bottom of a 9x9 glass casserole and 2" up the sides. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes and let it cool.
Filling:
2-8 oz. packages low fat cream cheese
8 oz. skim ricotta cheese
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon juice
4 T splenda
Mix well and spread in the crust.
Topping:
12 large strawberries
1 T splenda
1 tsp. fruit fresh
Roughly blend strawberries. Add splenda and fruit fresh. Mix well and pour over filling. Chill.
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