2 1/2 c Water
1/2 c Grits, regular
1 c Sugar
2 tb Butter or margarine
2 lg Eggs, beaten
1/2 c Coconut, flaked
1/2 c Sour cream
1 6 oz chocolate-graham
Cracker crust, prepared
Whipping cream, whipped
And sweetened (for garnish)
Maraschino cherries (for
Garnish)
In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil; stir in the grits. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from
the heat, and stir in the sugar and butter/margarine. Gradually add to the
bowl containing the beaten eggs, about 1/4th of the hot mixture; add the
egg mixture to the remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over
low heat until the mixture thickens and reaches 160 degree F (about 8
minutes). Remove from heat, and stir in the flaked coconut and sour cream.
Spoon mixture into the prepared pie crust; cover and chill. Garnish, if
desired. Makes one 9-inch pie.
Recipe: Rachel Major of Prosperity, South Carolina
Yields
6 Servings