Diet Pie Crust

Directions

1. 1
   Squeeze cottage cheese dry in a piece of cheesecloth.
2. 2
   Press through a sieve.
3. 3
   Cut shortening into flour and salt until it looks like meal.
4. 4
   Add cottage cheese and mix well with a fork until it forms a ball of dough.
5. 5
   Roll out on a lightly floured surface.
6. 6
   Bake in 8 or 9-inch pie pan.
7. 7
   For a cream pie, bake shell at 400° for about 20 minutes.