Chocolate Pastry Torte

Name: Chocolate Pastry Torte
Ingredients: 2 (4 ounce) packages sweet baking chocolate; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 (11 ounce) package pie crusts (sticks); 2 cups whipping cream; chopped pecans; chocolate curls (optional)

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Ingredients

2 (4 ounce) packages sweet baking chocolate
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (11 ounce) package pie crusts (sticks)
2 cups whipping cream
chopped pecans
chocolate curls (optional)

Directions

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["Combine chocolate, sugar, water, and coffee in saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.", "Blend in vanilla; allow to cool to room temperature.", "Prepare piecrust according to package directions, omitting water.", "Blend 3/4 of the chocolate mixture unto piecrust mix; divide into six equal parts.", "Press each part unto the bottom of an inverted 8\" round pan to within 1/2\"" of edge.""