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

1 c. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1 1/2 tsp. or 2 pkgs. Equal
1/2 c. skim milk
1 egg or 1/4 c. Egg Beater
2 1/2 tbsp. melted shortening
1/3 c. fresh or frozen blueberries

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray muffin tins with non-stick vegetable spray. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat Equal and egg together. Add milk and melted shortening. Stir into the flour mixture. Stir in blueberries until just mixed. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Divide into tins. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until done.

1 c. sugar free cookie crumbs
1/4 c. finely chopped pecans
2 tbsp. margarine, softened

–FILLING–
1 3/4 c. skim milk
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.

1 1/2 c. concentrated or 12 oz. can apple juice
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 oz. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
6 pkgs. Equal sweetener
4 c. fresh or frozen peaches
Unbaked pie shell

Cookl until butter melts all ingredients. Pour in pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves or nutmeg
1/2 c. oleo (room temperature)
2 lg. egg whites (room temperature)
1 tsp. vanilla
Liquid sugar equal to 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. bran buds
1/2 c. rolled oats
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 c. chopped nuts
1 c. unsweetened applesauce

Place dry ingredients in mixer bowl and mix at low speed for 1 minute. Add oleo, egg whites, vanilla, sugar substitute, nuts, and applesauce to flour mixture and mix at medium speed for 1 minute or until blended. Spread evenly in a 9 x 13 cake pan which has been greased with oleo or sprayed with PAM spray. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and it starts to pull away from the sides of pan. Cut into 3 x 5 squares and serve warm or room temperature. One square per serving. Calories 135, cholesterol 14 milligrams, fat 8 grams, NA 24 milligrams, 1 bread and 1 1/2 fat.

1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. quick cooking oatmeal
1 med. apple, peeled and grated
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. raisins
Sugar substitute to taste

Bring water and salt to boil in saucepan. Stir in oatmeal, apple, cinnamon and raisins. Reduce heat and cook 1 minutes until water is absorbed. Serve hot with sugar substitute. Yields 3 servings. Amount 1/2 cup. Exchange: 1 bread and 1 fruit.

2 lb. sweet potatoes, cooked or 2 lb. vacuum packed sweet potatoes
2 tbsp. margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
16 dried apricot halves
Fresh orange slices

Arrange the sweet potatoes in a shallow baking dish. Combine the margarine and cinnamon. Pour over the potatoes. Arrange the apricot halves on top. Cover the dish and bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes. Add orange slices and serve. 4 servings. Exchanges: 1 bread, 1 fruit, 1 fat; calories: 185; carbohydrates: 23 gm; protein: 3 gm; fat: 7 gm; sodium: 79 mg.

1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. water
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped, pitted dates
1/2 c. chopped, peeled apple
1/2 c. oleo or butter
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Sift or mix together flour, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside. In 2 quart saucepan over medium high heat bring water, dates, apple and raisins to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add oleo; stir until melted. Pour into large bowl; cool slightly. Add beaten eggs and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients, oats and nuts. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, on greased baking sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from baking sheet. Cool on racks. Store in refrigerator in airtight container. Makes about 40 cookies.