Posted by kdipaolo 6/21/01 3:12:53 pm

Top part
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup margarine or shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Lower part
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup hot water
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

For top part, cream shortening (or margarine), sugar and egg. Add milk alternately with sifted flour and baking powder; add vanilla. Set aside.

For lower part, combine sugar and cocoa. Add hot water and vanilla extract. Pour into unbaked pie crust, then pour top part over lower part. Bake 40 minutes in 350 degree F oven.

Serve as you like, warm or cold, topped or plain.