*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                        The Colonial Innkeepers Pie
 
 Recipe By     : Mrs. William E. Hamb
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies & Pastries                  Post To Bake-Shoppe
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                          -- <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
 
 
 
 
 
 
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