Sherrybeth's Orange Meringue Pie Recipe

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Sherrybeth's Orange Meringue Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (9 inch) pie shells , which you have baked until lightly brown
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 5 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch.
  2. Gradually add orange juice, while heating over medium heat.
  3. Stir until thickened. Boil one minute.
  4. Take 1 cup of hot mixture and mix with egg yolks.
  5. Return the egg yolk and sugar mixture to saucepan.
  6. Stir well and boil one more minute, stirring constantly.
  7. Blend in butter and pour into pie shell.
  8. Meringue: Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer until frothy. Add sugar, one Tbsp at a time until meringue is thick and has a glossy appearance.
  9. Spoon meringue on top of pie and bake for 10 minutes at 375°.
  10. Allow to cool to room temperature and serve or if you would like it cold, refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 248.84 Kcal (1042 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.59g 9%
Cholesterol 54.13mg 18%
Sodium 65.85mg 3%
Potassium 399.52mg 9%
Total Carbs 46.73g 16%
Sugars 38.03g 152%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 3%
Protein 3.8g 8%
Vitamin C 65.3mg 109%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.54 Kcal (944 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.06g 9%
Cholesterol 49.06mg 18%
Sodium 59.68mg 3%
Potassium 362.11mg 9%
Total Carbs 42.36g 16%
Sugars 34.47g 152%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 3%
Protein 3.45g 8%
Vitamin C 59.2mg 109%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 22.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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