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Amy's Lemon Orange Creamy Pie

SUBMITTED BY: AMWAD 

"I have made so many pies, but this is my favorite. It's quick too! Addition of butter to the recipe is optional."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 3.8
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PREP TIME  10 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 7 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon lemonade-flavored drink mix powder
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, water, egg yolks and salt. Cook mixture in a saucepan over medium heat for 6 minutes, stirring constantly until it reaches a thick and creamy consistency; remove from heat.
  3. Add to mixture the orange juice, butter and lemonade-flavored drink mix. Pour into a 9 inch pie dish. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely.
  4. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven; cover and chill for one hour.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by TAMMERSANN 
A fun twist on classic lemon meringue. The recipe was a bit unclear...I ended up not using a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2004 by SF49RGIRL 
Very good pie. Next time I will use a pre-cooked pie crust. I did discover that it's worth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2005 by 211PIE 
nice pie... good for you amy! love... 211pie xxx MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.78 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by VOLS35 
we didnt like it very much. it was very very sweet MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Amy's Lemon Orange Creamy Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 279

  • Total Fat: 7.7g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg
  • Sodium: 230mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 2.5g

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