— <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