Colonial Innkeepers Pie

Name: Colonial Innkeepers Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sq. unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 c. water; 2/3 c. sugar; 1/4 c. butter; 2 tsp. vanilla, divided; 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. shortening; 1/2 c. milk; 1 egg; 1 unbaked 9-inch high rim pie shell

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. water
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
1 unbaked 9-inch high rim pie shell

Directions

1

Melt chocolate in water.
2

Add 2/3 cup sugar.
3

Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
4

Remove from heat, stir in butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; set aside.
5

Mix and sift flour, 3/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
6

Add shortening, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat two minutes. Add egg; beat two minutes more.
7

Pour batter into unbaked pie shell. Stir chocolate sauce and pour carefully over batter.
8

Sprinkle top with nuts.
9

Bake at 350° for 55 to 60 minutes.