Chocolate Cream Pie
INGREDIENTS
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Hands-on time: 1 hrs 30 mins.
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Baking time: 25 mins.
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Total time: 4 hrs 25 mins.
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Yield: 1 (9-inch) deep dish pie, 12 servings
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Crust:
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1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup vegetable shortening
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter
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1/8 to 1/4 cup ice water
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Filling:
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2/3 cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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3 large egg yolks
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1 cup heavy cream, divided
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2 cups milk
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Topping:
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Variation: Meringue Topping:
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3 large egg whites (reserved from filling)
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pinch of salt
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1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
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3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) water
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