Orange Buttermilk Meringue Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
6 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. orange juice
2 c. buttermilk
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
9-inch unbaked pie shell
3 egg whites (for meringue)

Preparation

In saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.
With a wire whisk gradually blend in orange juice, the buttermilk and egg yolks.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil; cook 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in orange peel.
Remove pan from heat and set aside.
Prepare 3 egg white meringue. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Pour filling into baked pie shell.
Spread meringue over hot filling.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Makes 8 servings.