Southern praline grits

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3½ cup Water
1 cup Enriched Hominy Quick Grits* (Quaker or Aunt Jemima)
½ teaspoon Salt (optional)
2 Eggs; beaten
½ cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
¼ cup Chopped pecans
2 tablespoons Margarine or butter
½ teaspoon Cinnamon

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F. Grease 2-qt. casserole. Bring water to a boil; slowly stir in grits and salt. Return to boil; reduce heat. Simmer 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix well. Pour into prepared casserole. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Garnish with whipped cream or pecan halves, if desired.

*NOTE: To substitute regular Quaker or Aunt Jemima Enriched Hominy Grits, increase water to 4-½ cups and simmer tim to 12 to 14 minutes, stirring occasionally. Proceed as recipe directs.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 261 * carbohydrates 40 g * protein 5 g * fat 9 g * calcium 34 mg * sodium 250 mg * cholesterol 90 mg * dietary fiber 0 g

Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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