Vienna Chocolate Pie

Vienna Chocolate Pie
source of recipe unknown
given to me by a DearFriend

INGREDIENTS
1 9 inch pie crust
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 T. flour
3/4 t. instant coffee crystals
3/4 t. cinnamon
Dash of salt
4 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 t vanilla
1/2 c. butter, softened
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/4 c. slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F)
2. Place crust in pie pan and flute edges
3. In med. bowl, combine sugar, flour, coffee, cinnamon, and salt
4. In large bowl, beat eggs until light in color
5. Beat in dry ingredients
6. Add buttermilk, vanilla, butter, and chocolate. Mix well.
7. Pour into crust and sprinkle with almonds.
8. Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set and crust is golden
9. Cool on a wire rack, and serve slightly warm or at room temperature