Colonial Innkeeper's Pie

This is a cake in a pie crust with a delicious chocolate layer. Serve warm with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream. Pecans may be substituted for the walnuts.

• Calories: 509 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup shortening
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes. Serve warm.