Sweet Cherry 'Pie'
2, 1lb, bags frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed
1 cup cherry juice, from thawed cherries
1 1/2 cups water
2 2/3 cups Splenda granular
2 Tbs cornstarch
6 grams sugar free black cherry jello
1/4 cup Karo syrup
1 tsp almond extract
1, 10 oz sugar free angel food cake
1, 8oz container sugar free fat free cool whip
Thaw cherries thoroughly reserving juice. Once drained
place cherries in separate bowl and set aside. Remove cake from container
and cut into 1/2 " or 3/4" thick slices. Place cake in bottom
of an 8" by 8" glass dish, completely covering the bottom of the
dish. Set aside. **Note--there will be a little cake left
over. Combine Splenda, cornstarch, and jello in a large saucepan.
Stir in cherry juice, water, karo syrup and almond extract. Place on
stove and bring to a rolling boil. Cook, stirring often, until mixture
thickens. Pour mixture over cherries until just covered. Again, there
sill be a little left over, about 1/2 cup or so. Combine and spread
cherries over cake. Refrigerate until set and thoroughly COLD. Spread
with cool whip just prior to serving. Makes 9 servings @ 2 points each