Basic Pie Shell (Lo Cal)

Source: Source: Diabetic Dessert Cookbook
Reposted 4 you by Nancy O'Brion

Special: Desserts, Low-fat/cal
Yield: 8 servings

1/3 c Crisco chilled
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Flour (sifted)
2 tb Water (may need up tp 4 T)

Either by hand or in a processor cut shortening into the flour and salt until fine crumbs. Add water 1T at a time until a ball forms. Wrap in plastic and chill for one hour. Roll out to fit a 9" pie pan. Bake at 425 for 10-12 minutes or leave unbaked if pie recipe calls for unbaked shell.
Exchange: 1 bread 1 fat
Recipe makes enough for 8 servings (shell alone 120 calories per serving

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