Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Pie | American Pie Council

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup very cold water
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts, chopped
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 3/3 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Frangelico or other hazelnut liqueur
• 1/3 cup praline paste or substitute Nutella
• 1/2 cup Valrhona chocolate pearls or substitute Nestle Crunch baking bits
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
• 2 ounces heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners€™ sugar
• 2 tablespoons piping gel
• 6 Ferrero Rochers, cut in half