Reduced Sugar Cherry Pie

Ingredients:
5 cups fresh or frozen tart cherries (about 2 pounds), pitted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
12 packets heat-stable sugar substitute (such as Splenda)
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Pastry for 2-crust 9-inch pie (used refrigerated pie crust)

Directions:
Combine tart cherries, sugar, suagr substitutes, tapioca, and almond extract in a large bowl; mix well. Let stand 15 minutes. It is not necessary to thaw frozen tart cherries before using.

Line a 9-inch pie plate with half of the pastry. Fill with cherry mixture. Adjust top crust over filling, and cut slits for steam to escape.

Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for 55-60 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. If necessary, cover edge with alumninum foil to prevent over-browning.

Makes 8

Nutrition Info:
Nutrition Facts per serving: 254 cal., 2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 59 g carbo., 1 mg chol., 2 g pro., 2 g fiber, 48 mg sodium. Daily RDA values: 10% vit. A, 8% vit. C, 2% calcium, 2% iron.