FROSTED ORANGE PIE

Frosted Orange Pie image

Provided by Cassie * @1lovetocook1x

Categories Pies

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/4 cup(s) cups water
2 - egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 cup(s) orange juice
2 - 3 tablespoon(s) grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel
- 1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
FROSTING
1/2 cup(s) sugar
2 - egg whites
2 teaspoon(s) water
1/8 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 gram(s) flaked coconut, toasted, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar flour and salt. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the juices and orange and lemon peel. Cool to room temperature without stirring.
Pour into pastry shell. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, egg whites, water, cream of tartar and salt over low heat. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160°, about 8-10 minutes. Pour into the bowl of a heavy-duty 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.