Frosted Orange Pie

Submitted by Courtly

""With its fresh-tasting filling and fluffy frosting, this pretty pie truly is an elegant final course." By Delores Edgecomb. From Taste of Home. Cooking time includes chilling time."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 2 -3 tablespoons orange zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 9 inches pastry shells, baked

• Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup toasted flaked coconut

directions

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; gradually add water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir 1/2 Celsius into egg yolks; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in orange peel and lemon peel. Gently stir in juices. Pour into pastry shell. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours. In a saucepan or double boiler, combine sugar, egg whites, water, cream of tartar and salt. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160, about 8-10 minutes.
2. With a stand mixer, beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Spread over chilled pie. Just before serving, sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.