Steps

• Step 1

  Stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pieces are pea-size.

  Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 Cup flour

  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt

  • 1/3 Cup vegetable shortening, plus more as needed

• Step 2

  Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to the side of the bowl.

• Step 3

  Repeat moistening dough, using 1 tablespoon cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened (4 to 5 tablespoons cold water total).

• Step 4

  Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough.

• Step 5

  Prepare and roll out pastry. Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry; trim and crimp edge.

• Step 6

  For filling: In a heavy small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool 20 minutes.

  Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Salted Butter, Softened

  • 3 Ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped

• Step 7

  In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir in the chocolate mixture and chocolate pieces. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate.

  Ingredients

  • 3 Whole egg, lightly beaten

  • 1 1/2 Cup granulated sugar

  • 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 Cup mint flavored semisweet chocolate pieces

  • 1 Cup chocolate chips

• Step 8

  When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes

• Step 9

  Bake pie for 55 minutes or until filling is evenly puffed and edges of filling are slightly cracked.

• Step 10

  Cool on wire rack (center will sink slightly as pie cools). Serve with whipped cream. Enjoy!

  Ingredients

  • As Needed whipped cream