1 1/4 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. vegetable shortening or soft butter
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
3 tbsp. nuts (optional)
1 unbaked pie crust

CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. water
2/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Add Crisco and milk. Beat 2 minutes. Pour batter in unbaked 9 inch pie crust and pour chocolate sauce on top. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.

TO MAKE SAUCE: Heat water and chocolate in saucepan over low heat until melted. Add sugar, stirring constantly and bring to boil. Remove at once from heat. Add butter and vanilla and stir until blended.