Bran Pie Crust Shells

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup bran
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 6 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

1. Crush bran into fine crumbs; mix with flour and salt.
2. Cut in 1/3 cup of the shortening to the consistency of cornmeal.
3. Cut in remaining shortening to the consistency of peas.
4. Sprinkle cold water over top of mixture, a little at a time, mixing with a fork until dough is just moist enough to hold together.
5. Turn onto a sheet of wax paper and shape the dough into a ball.
6. Roll out to fit two 8 inch or 9 inch pie plates.