Lemon Cream Pie

Ingredients
Crust: Topping: NOTE:
 * 1 cup flour, all purpose
 * 1/4 cup diet margarine
 * 3 tbsp -cold water
 * lemon custard
 * 3 egg yolks
 * 1 tbsp cornstarch
 * 1 unflavored gelatin, envelope
 * 3/4 cup lemon juice
 * 3/4 cup -boiling water
 * 1 tbsp lemon rind, grated
 * 1 tbsp diet margarine
 * sugar substitute, *-equivalent to ½ cup Sugar
 * 2 egg whites
 * 1 low calorie whipped topping- 1 packet
 * 1/2 cup skim milk
 * 1 lemon, thinly sliced
 * 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.

Directions

 * 1) Crust:
 * 2) In food processor, combine flour and margarine; process with on-off motion till coarse crumbs.
 * 3) Add water and blend until mixture forms a ball.
 * 4) Roll out on a floured surface to 12 inch circle, line 9 inch pie plate.
 * 5) Trim edges. Cover pastry with 9 inch circle of waxed paper; prick holes through paper and pastry with fork.
 * 6) Weigh down with dried beans or rice; bake in 350f oven 10 minutes.
 * 7) Remove beans and paper; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool.
 * 8) Custard:
 * 9) In food processor or blender, blend egg yolks, cornstarch, gelatin and lemon juice;
 * 10) Add boiling water and blend thoroughly. Blend in lemon rind and margarine.
 * 11) Pour in small pan and heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until thickened.
 * 12) Let cool; slightly; stir in sweetener. Pour in pie crust. Chill for 2 hours.
 * 13) Topping:
 * 14) In bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, peaks forms.
 * 15) Prepare whipped topping according to package directions, substituting milk for water.
 * 16) Gently fold in egg whites. Spread over chilled custard.
 * 17) Garnish with lemon slices. Serve immediately.

Serves:
 * 8 food choice value per serving (canadian diabetes association) each serving 1/9 of recipe
 * ½ protein choice
 * 1 starchy choice ½ fruits & vegetables choice
 * 1 ½ fats & oils choice
 * 19 g carbohydrate
 * 5 g protein
 * 8 g total fat
 * 172 calorie