Colonial Innkeeper'S Pie

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 1 1/2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup water
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. In a small pan, melt the chocolate with the water. Stir in 2/3 cup sugar. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in butter or margarine and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Set aside.
2. Blend together flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed to mix. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Mix in the egg. Beat 2 minutes more. Pour batter into the pastry lined pan. Stir chocolate mixture, and pour over batter. Sprinkle with the nuts.
3. Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes. Serve warm.

recipe pastry, chocolate, water, white sugar, butter, vanilla, flour, white sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, vanilla, egg, walnuts

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/12389/colonial-innkeepers-pie/ (may not work)