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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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