Ingredients

For the Crust:
• 1½ Cups Ground Pecans
• ½ Cup Stevia
• 1½ Teaspoons Cinnamon
• 6 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 Egg, Lightly Beaten
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Filling:
• 16 Ounces Cream Cheese
• ¾ Cup Sour Cream
• ½ Cup Stevia
• 3 Eggs
• Dash of Salt
• 1 Small Lemon, Juiced
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
To make crust:
2. Combine the ground pecans, sweetener and cinnamon in a large bowl.
3. Stir in melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
4. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 10” pie pan.
To make the filling:
5. Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, Stevia and salt in a bowl.
6. Using an electric mixer, beat at low speed to blend.
7. Add the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla.
8. Beat at medium for 1 minute.
9. Pour the filling into the crust.
10. Bake for 50 minutes.
Variation ideas:
11. add ½ cup cocoa powder and toping with chocolate or substitute the lemon juice and zest for lime and top with fresh berries and mint leaves.