Colonial Innkeepers Pie

• 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

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 350u0b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.

unsweetened chocolate, water, sugar, butter, vanilla, flour, nuts, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, egg, shell

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=502509 (may not work)