Chicken Pot Pie

Directions

1. 1
   In a large saucepan, heat soups and milk.
2. 2
   Stir in chicken, onion, peas, carrots, and salt and pepper.
3. 3
   Cook until mixture boils.
4. 4
   Remove from heat.
5. 5
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. 6
   Pour into a pastry-lined 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
7. 7
   Cut pastry for top into strips.
8. 8
   Lay over pie filling in a lattice style.
9. 9
   Dot with butter.
10. 10
    Bake for 45 minutes until golden brown.
11. 11
    Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder.
12. 12
    Cut in shortening with pastry blender until pieces are the size of small peas.
13. 13
    Sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of ice water over part of mixture.
14. 14
    Gently toss with fork; push to side of bowl.
15. 15
    Repeat until all is moistened.
16. 16
    Form into 2 balls.
17. 17
    Flatten each on a lightly floured surface by pressing with edge of hand three times across in both directions.
18. 18
    With a floured rolling pin, roll out on floured surface.
19. 19
    Roll from center to edge until 1/8 inch thick.