1 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cups orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
4 egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter
1 baked pie shell
In top of double boiler combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Mix thoroughly. Add orange juice and cook until thickened and clear, stirring constantly. Beat egg yolks. Add cooked mixture to egg yolks, slowly and mix well. Return to double boiler and cook until thickened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add butter and orange rind. Cool. Put in pie shell and add meringue made from the egg whites.
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