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Orange Meringue Pie Recipe

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I found this recipe while vacationing in Florida in the late '60s. I made a few changes and added lime juice for extra tartness. It's colorful, refreshing and looks so pretty on the plate. -June Nehmer, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Orange Meringue Pie Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup water
3 egg yolks, well beaten
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 tablespoon butter
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in orange juice and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the lime juice, orange peel and butter. Pour hot filling into pie crust.
For the meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy. add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 363 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 104 mg cholesterol, 285 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Orange Meringue Pie in Reminisce September/October 2001, p49

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by ckrieger36

This pie is absolutely delicious! It takes a little time, but it's well worth it! I used a regular from scrath crust, as opposed to the graham cracker crust, and it was fantastic! It lasted less than 24 hours in our house! :))