Southern Pecan Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
• 1 cup fruit sweetener
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoon very strong coffee or espresso, prepared
• 24 pecan halves

Directions

1. Prepare pastry and place in 9" pie pan.
2. In large bowl, combine fruit sweetener, cornmeal and applesauce.
3. Beat with an electric mixer.
4. In a small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth.
5. Add to fruit sweetner mixture and blend.
6. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
7. Stir in the vanilla and coffee.
8. Pour mixture into pie shell.
9. Decorate top with pecan halves.
10. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until custard is set, at 375F.
11. Cool slightly before cutting.

Recipe Yield: Servings: 10