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By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

Everyone loves this ham.

1 (2-pound) 96% fat-free mini ham
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple slices
4 red maraschino cherries
1 cup diet cola
½ cup dark brown sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Spray a slow cooker with nonfat cooking spray. Secure the pineapple slices to the top and sides of the ham using toothpicks. Secure 1 cherry in the center of each pineapple slice with a toothpick. Place the ham in the slow cooker and pour the diet cola over the ham. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, in a small saucepan add the brown sugar, allspice, and juices from the slow cooker. Cook and stir until boiling and pour the sauce over the ham back into the slow cooker. Cover and cook for 1 more hour.

Remove the ham from the slow cooker and place on a pretty serving plate. Place the glaze in a small bowl.

Remove the toothpicks right before you are ready to slice the ham. Pour some of the glaze over each slice of ham.

Yield: 8 (4-ounce) servings

Calories: 184 (20% fat); Total Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 54mg; Carbohydrate: 19g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Protein: 19g; Sodium: 1415mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 4 very lean meat, 1 1/2 other carbohydrate

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes

These ham recipes were created for Precious Moments Moms by Dawn Hall, the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, homestyle-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  Her website is: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com