Ingredients

1/4 cup buttermilk
3   large eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 cup quick-cooking grits
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1   (9-inch) frozen pie shell, thawed and unbaked
Sweetened whipped cream and strawberries (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.  Add grits and cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly.  Add butter and cook for an additional minute.  Set aside and cool slightly.

In a small bowl, stir together sugar, flour eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.  Stir into cooked grits.  Pour into pie shell and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until set.  Serve warm or cold with whipped cream and strawberries as a garnish, if desired.

Recipe Courtesy of Paula Deen