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Compiled and Written by Michael R. Fletcher. Copyright ©2003, All Rights Reserved.
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Orange Chiffon Pie - Michael Fletcher

½ cup butter                                        
6 tbsp sugar
1 egg yolk                                             
2 cups flour
water, if needed                                  
2 tsp gelatin
¼ cup water                                         
3 eggs
½ cup orange juice                             
¼ cup lemon juice
½ cup sugar                                         
¾ cup cream cheese
¼ cup whipping cream

Cream the butter and 6 tbsp sugar.  Beat in the egg yolk and stir in the flour until firm.  Add a little water if need to lighten the dough.  Chill well.  Roll out and line pie plate.  Trim and flute the edges.  Bake the crust at 375º until golden brown.  Cool.  Soften gelatin in ¼ cup water.  Put 3 egg yolks, orange juice, lemon juice and ¼ cup of sugar in the top of the double boiler.  Whisk well while heating.  Cook until thickened.  Cool, dissolved gelatin over heat and add to mixture.  Soften cream cheese with the cream and mix into the mixture.  Chill until begins to stiffens.  Whisk 3 eggs whites, add remaining sugar and fold into the mixture.  Spoon into the shell and chill thoroughly.