Orange Pie

Orange Pie RecipeIf you like key lime pie, you’re going to LOVE orange pie!  It’s the same concept with the wonderful flavor of oranges instead of limes.  (DUH!)   Just stop whatever important work you’re doing, today, and go make some.  It’s that good.
Homemade Orange Pie RecipeWhen you taste that sweet, creamy, tangy orange pie deliciousness, you’re going to want to thank me.  So I’ll just say, “You’re welcome!”
Orange Pie RecipeNow, go make some!

Easy Step-By-Step Instructions for Orange Pie

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, and measure out 6 ounces of animal crackers.

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Crush the crackers to make
1 ½ cups crumbs.
Add
3 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
Mix well, and set aside.

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In a pie plate, melt
½ cup butter

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Swirl melted butter all around edges of plate.

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Pour in crumbs, mix thoroughly, and …

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… press into bottom and up sides of plate.  Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, make the filling as follows:
n a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
4 egg yolks
6 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
Let it rest until the crust is baked.

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Remove crust from oven, and …

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… pour in filling.

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Return to oven, and bake 15-17 minutes.

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It will be set, but slightly jiggly in the center.

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Cool completely, then cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.  This is really important because it gets better with age.  Make it a couple of days before you’re going to eat it–if you can wait that long.

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When ready to serve, prepare the cream topping by whipping
1 ½ cups heavy cream

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Fold in
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Dollop cream on top of pie slices, and …

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… serve immediately.

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It’s sweet and tart and tangy, and … 

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… you’re gonna LOVE it!

Free Printable Recipe for Homemade Orange Pie

Orange Pie
Serves 8
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
30 min
Ingredients for CRUST
  1. ½ cup butter, melted
  2. 1 ½ cups animal cracker crumbs (6 ounces animal cracker cookies)
  3. 3 tablespoons sugar
  4. ¼ teaspoon salt
Ingredients for PIE
  1. 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  2. 4 egg yolks
  3. 6 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
  4. 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  5. 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  6. 1 teaspoon orange zest
Ingredients for CREAM TOPPING
  1. 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  2. ¼ cup sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon orange zest
  4. ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions for CRUST
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Crush animal crackers and combine crumbs with sugar and salt.
  3. Melt butter in pie plate, then swirl around edges to grease. Pour in crumbs, mix thoroughly, and press into bottom and up sides of plate.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes.
Directions for PIE
  1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks, orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, and lemon and orange zest.
  2. Pour into baked crust, and bake at 325 degrees for 15-17 minutes, until set, but slightly jiggly in the center.
  3. Cool completely, then refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Directions for CREAM TOPPING
  1. Beat whipping cream until peaks form, then fold in sugar, orange zest, and vanilla. Serve on pie.
Adapted from Cook's Country
Adapted from Cook's Country
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