Grits Pie

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• 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)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 
2. In a small saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add grits and cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly. 
3. Add butter and cook for an additional minute. Set aside and cool slightly.
4. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, flour eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir into cooked grits. 
5. 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.