AMY'S LEMON ORANGE CREAMY PIE

Amy's Lemon Orange Creamy Pie image

I have made so many pies, but this is my favorite. It's quick too! Addition of butter to the recipe is optional.

Provided by AMWAD

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Lemon Pie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups white sugar
7 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups water
3 egg yolks
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup orange juice
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon lemonade-flavored drink mix powder
3 egg whites
¼ cup white sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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.
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.
Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven; cover and chill for one hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Cholesterol 92.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 210.8 mg, Sugar 44.5 g