Peppermint Pie with Chocolate Shell

Pretty party fare. The "crust" is like Candy!-
1 package strawberry-flavored gelatin
1 cup hot water
2 cups heavy cream, whipped
1 cup crushed peppermint-stick candy
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1 9-inch Chocolate Shell

Dissolve gelatin in hot water; chill till partially set. Fold whipped cream and 1/2 cup of the candy into gelatin mixture. Spoon into Chocolate Shell. Chill till set, about 4 hours. Just before serving, sprinkle top with remaining candy.
Chocolate Shell:
Line a 9-inch pie plate with a 12-inch square of aluminum foil, pressing over bottom, sides, and rim. Remove foil and place on ungreased baking sheet. Put one 6-ounce package (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces and 2 tablespoons shortening in the foil pan and heat in moderate oven (350F) about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and replace foil in pie plate. Gently blend chocolate and shortening; spread over bottom of foil. Chill 8 to 10 minutes, or until chocolate is of spreading consistency. With back of spoon, swirl chocolate evenly over sides, forming a scalloped edge around rim. Chill about 1/2 hour. Remove from plate and carefully tear off foil. Return shell to pie plate; keep chilled.