Colonial Innkeepers Pie - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Melt chocolate in water.
Add 2/3 cup sugar.
Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat, stir in butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; set aside.
Mix and sift flour, 3/4 cups sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add shortening, milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat two minutes. Add egg; beat two minutes more.
Pour batter into unbaked pie shell. Stir chocolate sauce and pour carefully over batter.
Sprinkle top with nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 55 to 60 minutes.