INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups flour
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½ cup shortening
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pinch of salt
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ice water
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1½ cups granulated sugar
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4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled slightly (I used ghiradelli 100% chocolate)
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 TBSP cocoa powder (optional, but intensifies the chocolate flavor and color)
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¼ tsp instant espresso powder (optional, but intensifies the chocolate flavor)
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4 large eggs
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whipped cream for topping
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chocolate shavings or curls
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