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In medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
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Using medium side of box grater (side used to shred carrots), grate cold butter into flour, tossing frequently.
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Cut shortening into chunks.
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Using a pastry blender, cut shortening into flour until pea-sized clumps form.
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Using fork to toss flour, stir in ice water until dough just starts to form.
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Press dough into smooth, flat disc.
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Wrap disc in plastic and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
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On lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 13-inch circle.
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Transfer dough to 9-inch pie plate.
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Trim overhanging dough to 1 inch; roll and crimp overhang to make decorative edge.
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Refrigerate pie shell for 30 minutes.
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Place rack in center of oven and preheat to 400u00b0.
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Prick chilled pie shell all over with fork.
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Line pie shell with foil; place pie weight or dry beans or rice in shell.
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Bake for 20 minutes; remove foil and weights and bake for 10-15 minutes more, until pie shell is golden.
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Let pie shell cool for 15 minutes before filling with chocolate mixture.
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In small saucepan, heat cream and sugar together over medium high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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Bring mixture to a boil.
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Turn off heat; stir in chocolate until melted and smooth.
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Stir in butter until melted and smooth.
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Scrape chocolate mixture into 4 1/2-quart bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
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Let chocolate mixture stand until just warm, about 20 minutes.
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Beat chocolate mixture at medium speed for 2-3 minutes, until bottom of bowl is no longer warm.
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With mixer running at medium speed, begin pouring egg beaters down side of bowl in slow, steady stream. This will take 2 minutes.
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Continue to beat for a few more minutes, until mixture just begins to thicken around the outside edge of bowl and becomes paler in color.
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Pour mixture into prepared pie shell and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours.
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Just before serving pie, beat heavy cream with sugar until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes, in heavy-duty mixer and 5 minutes with hand-held mixer.
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Mound whipped cream onto chilled pie.
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Garnish with chocolate curls.
