Ingredients

3/4 Cup sugar
1/4 Cup cornstarch
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1 1/2 Cup orange juice
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Teaspoon grated orange peel, optional
1 8-inch pie shell, baked
2 egg whites

Instructions

In saucepan, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Slowly stir in orange juice. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat. Cook one minute more; remove from heat. Stir small amount of hot mixture into yolks; then return all to hot mixture. Cook and stir two minutes more. Stir in butter and orange peel. Pour into pie shell. Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Slowly beat in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges. Bake at 400 degrees for 7 to 9 minutes or until meringue browns lightly. Cool on rack.

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