Sour Cream-Coconut Cream Pie

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup regular grits
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 chocolate-Graham cracker crust
• Sweetened whipped cream
• Maraschino cherries

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan; stir in grits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar and butter.
3. Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into eggs; add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture thickens and reaches 160 degrees F (about 8 minutes).
4. Remove from heat, and stir in coconut and sour cream.
5. Spoon mixture into prepared crust; cover and chill.
6. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and maraschino cherries before serving.