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      Title: SURPRISE COCONUT CREAM PIE
 Categories: Pies
      Yield: 6 servings
 
  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
 
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