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
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-- <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
