Sugar: Used in the graham cracker crust.

Graham crackers: Use these along with a little melted butter to make a graham cracker crust (you may also use digestive biscuits, shortbread cookies, or vanilla wafers).

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Easy, creamy, soul-satisfying Cutie Pie, sure to brighten up your darkest day.

I did mention this was a simple recipe, right?

The filling is made by combining zest from the clementines, clementine juice, egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk.

This Cutie Pie starts with a traditional buttery graham cracker crust which is topped with a smooth and creamy clementine filling.

Why complicate things? Simple is often best! Why This Recipe Works I took my family's favorite Key Lime Pie recipe and substituted Cuties for the juice. We love that they're so easy to peel, there are no seeds and they are intensely sweet. Kids can do it themselves, which is a huge plus for parents.This easy as pie recipe for a Cutie Pie is a creamy and soul-satisfying dessert that's sure to brighten up your darkest day! If you love the sweet taste of clementines, you'll love this!Ĭlementines, also better known as Cuties, have a special spot on our kitchen counter. It’s a lot easier to get your finger into to get the fruit started. Since the peel is thinner it is easier to peel. The peel on a mandarin is much thinner than a Navel orange. This also makes clementines a good source of energy and thus can be eaten by diabetic people. Natural sugars are good because they do not cause a sharp increase in blood sugar levels. They are responsible for the sweet taste of clementines. Are cuties good for diabetics?Ĭlementines contain simple sugars such as fructose, glucose, and sucrose. Whichever variety is reprented by the Cuties® name is dependent upon the season. Cuties are either murcott mandarins, also known as tangerines, or clemenules.

They are popular for their size, easy-to-peel skin, and seedlessness. See also What Does Orange Mean In Fashion? Are tangerines and Cuties the same?Ĭutie tangerines are really two different varieties sold under one brand name.

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