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Originally Posted by Lady Jewel

Does anyone have any good sugar free dessert recipes that do NOT require the use of Splenda??

Jewel

Lady J....
I nanny/chef for a family with a diabetic child. This recipe is a hit. It is from my Betty Crocker Diabetic Cookbook.....It doesn't SEEM like it should be in there! lol

Key Lime Bars (1 carbohydrate choice; food exchanges: 1/2 starch; 1/2 fruit; 1 fat)

1 1/2 C. graham cracker crumbs
1/3 C. margarine, melted
3 T sugar
1 pkg (8 oz) softened cream cheese
1 can (14 oz) sweetened conensed milk
1/4 C Key Lime Juice or reg. lime juice
1 T lime zest

Heat oven to 350.
Grease bottom and sides of square pan (9x9x2) with Pam. Mix cracker crumbs, margarine & sugar thoroughly with fork. Press evenly in pan. Rerigerate while preparing cream chees mixture.

Beat cream cheese in small bowl on medium speed until light & fluffy. Gradually beat in milk until smooth. Beat in lime juice & lime zest. Spread over layer in pan.

Bake about 35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 30 minutes. Cover loosely & refrigerate at least 3 hours until chilled. Cut into bars and garnish with additional lime peel. Store covered in frig.

They are YUM!