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Lee Family Orange Pie
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
3 eggs, divided
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 cup orange juice
1 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shell
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
orange slices (optional)
Directions:
1. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Add 1/2 cup sugar, flour, butter, orange rind, and juice; mix well. Pour filling into pastry shell. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°, and continue baking 25 minutes or until set.
2. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Chill. Garnish with orange slices, if desired.
By RecipeOfHealth.com