The Colonial Innkeepers Pie

-- <The Pie> 1 C Flour

3/4 C Sugar

1 Tsp Baking Powder

1/2 Tsp Salt

1/3 C Butter Or Margarine

1/2 C Milk

1/2 Tsp Vanilla

2 Eggs

1 ea Pie Crust (9 Inch)* -- unbaked

-- <The Sauce> 2 1 Oz. Sqs. Unsweetened Baking Chocolate

3/4 C Boiling Water

1 C Sugar

1/3 C Butter Or Margarine

2 tsp Vanilla

1/2 C Chopped Nuts

-- <For Garnish> Shaved Chocolate Whipped Cream Or Vanilla Ice Cream

*Use glass pie plate.

FOR THE PIE:

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Combine the butter, milk and vanilla and add dry ingredients to this. Beat 2 minutes. Add the eggs and beat 2 minutes more. Pour into unbaked pie shell.

FOR THE SAUCE:

Melt chocolate in boiling water. Add sugar and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Pour sauce over pie batter; sprinkle nutmeats over the top. Bake at 350� F 55 to 60 minutes or until done. Garnish with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and shavings of chocolate.

Source: "Mountain Measures" -- Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974