Martha's Ruth's Rap Group's Pie

I have a recollection of saying I would send this pie recipe to you, Jimmy; it's the pie I brought on Thanksgiving. I've been making if for close to 40 years now and comes from a friend who got it from her women's support group. This was in the late sixties and the idea was to talk through your troubles or issues with like minded women; they did some of that but also they exchanged recipes. I always think of this as Ruth's Rap Group's Pie since that was the source for me.

Martha Scott


Chocolate Pie

Crust
1 cup crushed graham crackers
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts if you prefer)

Mix all of the ingredients and press into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes at 300 degrees.

Chocolate filling
1 (12 ounce) package bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup milk
1/4 sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 eggs separated
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Melt the chocolate with the milk, sugar and salt in the top of a double boiler. Allow to cool a little. Add the egg yolks one at a time. Whip egg whites until they slide clean off the side of the bowl. Fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Add vanilla and pour mixture into the pie crust. Refrigerate. Serve with whipped cream.