Chicken Dinner Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   Prepare pastry as directed, except roll 2/3 of pastry for bottom crust; fit into 9-inch pie pan.
3. 3
   Roll remainder into rectangle about 10 x 6-inch.
4. 4
   Cut rectangle into 12 strips, each 1/2-inch wide.
5. 5
   Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat.
6. 6
   Blend in flour, salt, pepper and thyme.
7. 7
   Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
8. 8
   Remove from heat. Stir in chicken broth and cream.
9. 9
   Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
10. 10
    Boil and stir 1 minute.
11. 11
    Stir in chicken and vegetables.
12. 12
    Pour into pastry-lined pie pan.
13. 13
    Make lattice top using pastry strips.
14. 14
    Trim:
15. 15
    turn edges of bottom crust over strips.
16. 16
    Seal and flute.
17. 17
    Cover edge with 2 to 3 inches of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
18. 18
    Remove foil last 15 minutes of baking.
19. 19
    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.