Innkeeper Pie

== Ingredients ==
* ⅔ cup + ¾ cup sugar, divided
* ⅓ cup Hershey's cocoa
* 1 cup water
* ⅓ cup butter or margarine
* 2½ tsp vanilla extract, divided
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* ½ tsp salt
* ¼ cup shortening
* ½ cup milk
* 1 egg
* ½ cup chopped nuts
=== Pastry crust ===
* 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
* ½ tsp salt
* ⅛ tsp baking powder
* ½ cup shortening
* 3 tbsp cold water
=== Sweetened whipped cream ===
* 1 cup (½ pint) cold whipping cream
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
== Directions ==
# Prepare pastry crust.
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# In medium saucepan, stir together ⅔ cup sugar and cocoa; stir in water.
# Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute.
# Remove from heat; add butter and 1½ teaspoons vanilla, stirring until butter is melted.
# Set aside.
# In small bowl, stir together flour, remaining ¾ cup sugar, baking powder and salt; add shortening, milk and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.
# Beat on medium speed of electric mixer 2 minutes.
# Add egg; beat 2 minutes.
# Spoon batter into prepared crust.
# Stir chocolate mixture; gently pour over batter.
# Sprinkle nuts over top.
# Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in cake portion comes out clean.
# Cool slightly; serve warm with sweetened whipped cream.
=== Pastry crust ===
# In medium bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking powder.
# Cut in shortening until pieces are size of small peas; sprinkle in water, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened.
# Roll dough into circle about ⅛ inch thick.
# Fit into 9-inch pie plate; flute edge.
=== Sweetened whipped cream ===
# In small bowl, combine cold whipping cream, sugar and vanilla extract
# Beat until stiff. 
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