2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup white sugar
3 medium oranges, sliced
2 cups chopped celery
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup butter, chilled
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
3 tablespoons white sugar for topping
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9 inch pie pan with foil.
Cut buttered 12x18 inch dish glass and trim the top. In a small saucepan, mix together the butter, sugar, orange juice, celery, orange zest, cream cheese, celery, orange zest and lemon juice. Remove from heat and pour mixture into prepared pan.
Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool slightly and cover with aluminum foil. Chill completely.
Remove foil and garnish with orange filling and top with whipped topping. Cool completely. Fill pie with orange filling. Chill for additional 5 minutes before serving. Remove foil and refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving. Garnish with whipped topping and coconut if desired.
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