Ingredients

1 unbaked pie shell
1 C. fruit sweetener
1 Tbsp. cornmeal
1/3 C. unsweetened applesauce, or apple butter
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. very strong coffee, or espresso (prepared, not grounds)
24 pecan halves

Cooking Instructions

Prepare pastry and place in 9-inch pie pan. In large bowl, combine fruit sweetener, cornmeal, applesauce, or apple butter. Beat with electric mixer. In small bowl, blend water and cornstarch until smooth. Add to fruit sweetened mixture; blend. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla and coffee. Pour mixture into pie shell. Decorate top with pecan halves. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes, or until custard is set. Cool slightly before cutting.

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