ORANGE MERINGUE PIE 
9 inch baked pie shell
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 c. orange juice
1/2 c. water
3 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. grated orange peel

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Stir together sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan. Blend egg yolks, orange juice and water; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.

Remove from heat; stir in butter, lemon juice and orange peel. Immediately pour into baked pie shell. Heap meringue onto hot pie filling; spread over filling, carefully sealing to edge of crust. Bake about 10 minutes or until a delicate brown.

 

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