Chocolate Cream Pie (Uses Splenda)
* Exported from MasterCook *
Chocolate Cream Pie (Uses Splenda)
Recipe By :Splenda
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup Splenda Granular
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter flavored granules
2 cups fat-free milk
3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon margarine
1 pre-baked 9" pie crust
Crust: Use a pre-made, pre-baked 9" pie crust or bake a pre-made pie crust
according to its package directions. Filling: Mix together Splenda, cornstarch,
salt and butter granules in a 2 quart microwave-safe glass bowl. Slowly add milk
and stir so that mixture does not clump together. Microwave on high for 4
minutes. Stir making sure that the clumps of cornstarch are smoothed out.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir to smooth out cornstarch and add
chocolate. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Stir again and add margarine and
vanilla. Cover mixture with plastic wrap so that the wrap touches the surface of
the filling. Let cool for 15 minutes. Remove wrap and pour filling into pie
shell. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Using Splenda
SPLENDA. No-Calorie Sweetener works best in recipes where the main role for
sweeteners is to provide a sweet taste. For example, SPLENDA works well in
pie filling, cheesecake, sweet sauces, marinades and glazes. It also works
well in quick breads, muffins, cookies, and pies. In recipes where sugar
provides structure to the product, such as plain yellow or chocolate cakes,
you may need to make a few slight changes in your recipe for best results.
In recipes where the amount of sugar is quite high and sugar plays many
other roles in the product's structure and texture, such as meringues,
caramel, pecan pie, and angel food or pound cakes, complete substitution of
SPLENDA for all the sweeteners may not yield the best results.
Here are some general tips for using SPLENDA as well as specific guidelines
for certain types of recipes.
TOP 10 TIPS FOR COOKING & BAKING WITH SPLENDA NO - CALORIE SWEETENER:
The granular form of Splenda can be used in cooking and baking. It measures
and pours, cup for cup - spoon for spoon, like sugar.
Sugar contributes volume to many recipes. Whenever you use Splenda instead
of sugar, you may notice a smaller yield. In most recipes, you can easily
adjust the proportions of ingredients other than sugar to make up for this.
SPLENDA can be used wherever you use sugar in cooking and baking. However,
it works best in recipes where sugar is used primarily for sweetening, like
fruit fillings, custards, sauces and marinades.
There are three ways to successfully incorporate Splenda into a recipe:
Combine thoroughly with the other dry ingredients
Dissolve in the liquid
Cream with butter or other fat
If the recipe calls for sifting the dry ingredients, measure the amount of
SPLENDA you need in advance. Remember, one cup of SPLENDA equals the
sweetness of one cup of sugar - but SPLENDA does not sift like sugar because
the sugar granules are larger.
When the recipe calls for beating ingredients together, such as butter,
sugar and eggs, you may need to beat the ingredients a bit longer to get
enough air into the mixture to result in a fluffy and even texture.
When using SPLENDA to replace sugar in your baked goods, they will last
longer if stored in a refrigerator.
Baked goods made with little or no sugar do not brown like recipes made with
sugar. The addition of molasses, cocoa or other dark ingredients can help
brown recipes like cookies and cakes. For browning, add 1 tablespoon of
molasses for every cup of SPLENDA used.
Check your baked goods for doneness a bit earlier than the recipe calls for,
generally 7-10 minutes for cakes and 1-2 minutes for cookies. This is
because recipes made with SPLENDA may bake more quickly than those made with
sugar.
For longer storage, baked goods made with SPLENDA can be frozen with
excellent results.
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