Orange Pie

Orange pie , I think would be good around the holidays. or something different at that get together.

Orange Pie

1 cup sugar
3 Tablespoon cornstarch
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
3 egg whites
1 cup orange juice
3 Tablespoon butter
6 Tablespoon sugar
1 crumb crust

Combine 1 cup sugar and cornstarch. Add water and orange juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Beat a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks. Add this to hot mixture. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and blend in butter. Cool. Pour into crumb crust. Beat egg whites until stiff , but not dry. Add 6 Tablespoon sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Spread meringue to crust around edge. Bake 12 minutes at 350 degrees.