Lion House Pie Dough

Richelle Lindstrom, Centennial, CO

1 cube butter
2/3 C shortening
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk
3 C flour
1/2 C cold water

Mix and cream the fats.  Add sugar, baking powder, salt and dry milk.  Add 1/2 the flour.  Add water and remaining flour.  Fork dough thoroughly.  Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.  (Makes a top and bottom pie crust)  [When using this dough for the Pot Pie recipe bake the base pastry for 10 minutes at 375 before adding filling.  Fit top pastry and cook as directed for pot pie.]