Orange Meringue Pie Recipe

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Orange Meringue Pie
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Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • filling:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • meringue:
  • 6 tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a saucepan. Whisk in orange juice and water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir 1 cup hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the lime juice, orange peel and butter. Pour hot filling into pie crust.
  3. For the meringue, beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy. add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust.
  4. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 510.57 Kcal (2138 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.96g 29%
Cholesterol 113.77mg 38%
Sodium 404.16mg 17%
Potassium 163.88mg 3%
Total Carbs 78.05g 26%
Sugars 46.56g 186%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 8%
Protein 8.22g 16%
Vitamin C 24mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 30.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 233.46 Kcal (977 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.67g 29%
Cholesterol 52.02mg 38%
Sodium 184.8mg 17%
Potassium 74.94mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.69g 26%
Sugars 21.29g 186%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 8%
Protein 3.76g 16%
Vitamin C 11mg 40%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 9%
Calcium 13.9mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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