Servings: 8

For the crust: subheading: For the crust:
2 cups flour 2 cups flour
2/3 cups lard 135g ⅔ cups lard 135g
1/2 tsp salt ½ tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking powder
5 tbsp water 5 tbsp water
 
For the Chocolate filling: subheading: For the Chocolate filling:
1 1/4 cups salted butter 1 ¼ cups salted butter
2 cups powdered sugar 2 cups powdered sugar
2 Tablespoons vanilla extract 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
4 squares (2oz.) unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled 4 squares (2oz.) unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
4 large eggs 4 large eggs
 
For the whipped cream: subheading: For the whipped cream:
2 cups heavy cream 2 cups heavy cream
3 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp vanilla

For the crust: subheading: For the crust:
Mix dry ingredients together.
Add lard and use pastry blender to mix ingredients until it looks like split peas.
Add ice cold water one tablespoon at a time until the mix just barely comes together into a ball.
Set dough in fridge to chill for an hour.
Roll out on floured surface and then lay into pie plate. Crimp edges.
Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes until the crust is golden on the edges.
Let cool completely.
For the Chocolate filling: subheading: For the Chocolate filling:
Melt the chocolate and set aside to cool completely.
Beat powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla on medium high until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Add cooled chocolate and beat another 5 minutes.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating a full 5 minutes after each addition. After adding the last egg, beat for 8 minutes.
Pour filling into cooled pie crust and refrigerate.
For the whipped cream: subheading: For the whipped cream:
Beat heavy cream to soft peaks.
Add vanilla and sugar and continue beating until still peaks form.
Top pie with homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Chicken Dinner Notes 2019: We ran out of lemon meringue, strawberry rhubarb, pecan, and peach often. We didn't get many gooseberry, sour cream and raisin, raspberry (make a bunch of small 8 or 9 inch pies), coconut cream, banana cream, or sugar free.  Chicken Dinner Notes 2019: We ran out of lemon meringue, strawberry rhubarb, pecan, and peach often. We didn't get many gooseberry, sour cream and raisin, raspberry (make a bunch of small 8 or 9 inch pies), coconut cream, banana cream, or sugar free.