Basic Pie Shell (Lo Cal)

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 oie recipe calls for unbaked shell. exchange: 1 bread 1 fat recipe makes enough for 8 servings (shell alone 120 calories per serving) source diabetic dessert cookbook