Orange Coconut Pie Recipe

Name: Orange Coconut Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup butter flavor shortening, chilled; 1 tablespoon butter flavor shortening, chilled; ⅓ cup ice water; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup sugar; ⅓ cup cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups water; 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel; ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice; 4 ounces cream cheese; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 cup whipped topping; whipped topping, garnish; shredded coconut, garnish

Servings: persons

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup butter flavor shortening, chilled
1 tablespoon butter flavor shortening, chilled
⅓ cup ice water
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup sugar
⅓ cup cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups water
3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
4 ounces cream cheese
½ cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipped topping
whipped topping, garnish
shredded coconut, garnish

1
Pie Crust:
2
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:
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In saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
9
Gradually stir in water.
10
Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
11
Reduce heat, cook and stir 2 minutes more.
12
Remove from heat.
13
Gradually stir 1 cup hot mixture into yolks.
14
Return mixture to saucepan, bring to a gentle boil.
15
Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
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Remove from stove.
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Stir in butter, orange peel and orange juice.
18
Turn into pastry shell.
19
Refrigerate.
20
Meanwhile prepare next layer by combining cream cheese and powdered sugar until well blended.
21
Beat in the whipped topping until light and fluffy.
22
Spread over orange filling.
23
Top with whipped topping and sprinkle with shredded coconut as desired.
24
Chill until serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 cup butter flavor shortening, chilled, and more.

Yes, Orange Coconut Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Orange Coconut Pie

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