Diabetic Cheesecake

Unsalted soda crackers
1 can sugarfree cherry pie filling
1 package fat free vanilla pudding mix
1 envelope light dessert topping mix

Prepare pudding and dessert topping in two separate bowls. In glass dish layer: crackers, pudding, cherry, topping etc. make sure crackers on bottom and cherries on top. Makes layers 3 - 4 times depending on size of dish.Allow to sit several hours in fridge. Crackers will soften and this dessert is low fat, low sugar and delish!

Contributor:  Chrissy Whitenect

Cherry Fluff Icebox Dessert

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1 1/2 cup   graham-cracker crumbs

1 cup   roasted and salted pistachios, finely ground

1/2 cup   butter, melted

1/4 cup   firmly packed light brown sugar

1 (21-ounce)   can cherry pie filling

1 (16-ounce)   can crushed pineapple, drained

1 (14-ounce)   can sweetened condensed milk

1 (16-ounce)   container frozen nondairy whipped topping, thawed

Garnish:

  maraschino cherries

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, combine crumbs, pistachios, butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a 13-x-9-x-2-inch baking dish.

3. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

4. In a large bowl, combine pie filling, pineapple, and milk, stirring to combine. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture into prepared cooled crust. Cover tightly.

5. Freeze for 8 hours, or overnight.

6. Remove from freezer and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

7. Garnish with maraschino cherries, if desired. Store, covered tightly, in refrigerator.

Cherry Dumplings

Cherry Sauce:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar
dash of salt
1/2 cup cherry juice
1 1/2 cup boiling water
1 1/2 cups pie cherries

Dumplings:
1 cup sifted flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup sugar
dash of salt
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons margarine

Sauce: Combine all ingredients in order given in heavy skillet or saucepan. Simmer gently about 5 minutes.

Dumplings: Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut or rub in butter or margarine. Add vanilla extract to milk. Add milk to flour mixture and stir to make a thick batter. Drop by teaspoon into cherry sauce. Cover, steam for 20 minutes. Serve dumplings warm with cherry sauce.