Orange Coconut Pie - 2003 1St Place Citrus

Serves: 2

Jailyn Upton

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

46

Sweetness

57

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Sugar

1 tbsp

Vinegar

1 cup

Cornstarch

1.5 cups

Water

2 tbsps

Butter

110 g

Cream Cheese

Directions:

1

Gradually stir in water

2

Pie Crust: Chill all ingredients, including the flour and vinegar

3

Combine the flour, salt and sugar

4

Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles cornmeal

5

In another bowl, mix water and vinegar with the beaten egg

6

Add the liquid mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the flour mixture, tossing with a fork to form a soft dough

7

Filling: In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt

8

Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly

9

Reduce heat, cook and stir 2 minutes more

10

Remove from heat

11

Gradually stir 1 cup hot mixture into yolks

12

Return mixture to saucepan, bring to a gentle boil

13

Cook and stir 2 minutes more

14

Remove from stove

15

Stir in butter, orange peel and orange juice

16

Turn into pastry shell

17

Refrigerate

18

Meanwhile prepare next layer by combining cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended

19

Beat in the whipped topping until light and fluffy

20

Spread over orange filling

21

Top with whipped topping and sprinkle with shredded coconut as desired

22

Chill until serving