California Orange Pecan Pie (1980)

• Unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 1 fresh orange, medium size
• 1-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 3 tbspns butter
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 1-1/2 cups pecans, broken

Cut orange into quarters and remove any seeds.  PUt orange quarters, peel, and pulp through a food chopper.

Combine orange with sugar and corn syrup in a saucepan. Bring to a full hard boil. Remove from heat. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally.

Add butter, and cool a little more, still stirring, about 5 minutes. Blen din eggs and pecans, mixing thoroughly. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until set.

More "Lost" Recipes from "Citrus Recipes"

Lime Whip Pie (1980)

California Orange Waldorf Salad (1980)

(Origin - "Citrus Recipes - A Collection of Favorites from the Citrus Belt"  by Al Fischer and Mildred Fischer, Golden West Publishers, 1980)