I have a nephew who is diabetic, very serious too (lost one leg). One year, I had to make a dessert for his birthday party and read that cheese cake is safe for a diabetic as the diary product in the pie slows down the absorption of the carbohydrates. I decreased the sugar to 1/4 cup the pie filling and no sugar in the crust. If you don't want to make the crust, you can purchase an already made (sold in the baking sections).. But it will have a little sugar in it.
I didn't make the glaze, but served the pie with plain sliced strawberries. It was a huge hit. I have since made this pie many times, my diabetic nephew always wants me to make one for him. Here's my copy of the recipe.
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Cheese Cake Pie
Here's an easy to make recipe that tastes just like a real cheesecake. I make this for my diabetic nephew. I reduce the sugar in the filling to ¼ cup and totally omit the sugar in the graham cracker crust,
Ingredients:
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 8-oz package cream cheese (at room temperature)
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
9 inch graham cracker crust (baked)
Preparation:
In mixing bowl, beat eggs until thick and yellow. Add sugar and flour beating until well blended. Set aside.
In larger bowl, beat cream cheese with a small amount of the evaporated milk. Continue beating until smooth. Add remaining evaporated milk, lemon juice and lemon peel, mix until well blended.
Pour egg mixture into cream cheese mixture, mix just until well blended.
Pour mixture into pie crust. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until firm. Cool on wire rack. Chill several hours or overnight before serving. Serve with fresh sliced strawberries or other fruit.
Here is recipe for crust and glaze, I have been using a store bought pie crust, although I have made my own graham cracker crust many times.
Graham Cracker Crust
1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter melted
In bowl, combine crushed graham crackers and sugar. Add butter and blend well. Press into the sides and bottom of 9" pie plate.
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Cool on wire rack before filling.
Strawberry Glaze
Here is a strawberry glaze that can be used to top the pie.
1 pint strawberries - washed and hulled
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
Few drops red food coloring
Cut 10 to 12 strawberries in half and arrange in single layer, cut side down on top of the baked and chilled cheese cake pie. Crush enough of the remaining berries to make 1/2 cup, put in saucepan. Add water and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Press through a strainer to make 1/2 cup of puree. Mix sugar and cornstarch together and stir into the puree in the sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened and clear. Remove from heat and add red food color, if desired. Allow to cool slightly, then spoon over strawberries on top of pie.
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