Orange Meringue Pie

1 prebaked pie shell

1 cup orange juice

1 cup orange sections, cut into pieces

2 tablespoons orange rind, grated

1 cup sugar

5 tablespoons cornstarch

3 eggs, separated

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Combine orange juice, sections, rind, sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until clear.

Beat the egg yolks in a small bowl and add a little of the hot mixture, stirring quickly to prevent eggs from cooking.

Whisk warm egg mixture into hot mixture and cook, stirring continuously, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and blend in lemon juice and butter. Set aside.

In medium bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; then add 1-1/2 Tblsp of sugar and mix until blended in.

Pour warm orange filling into warm pie shell.