¼—⅓ cup shortening
3 tbsp. chilled 7-Up (about)
Measure flour and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork until particles are size of small peas. Add 7-Up gradually, a few drops at a time, tossing with a fork to distribute evenly. Press into ball; allow to rest 15 minutes. Roll out on a lightly floured surface into a circle ⅛″ thick. Fit into a 9″ pie plate. Trim ½″ from edge of pie plate. Fold this under and flute.
Prick pastry with a fork. Bake in a hot oven (425°) about 15 minutes. Cool and fill.
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Special Hint ... If you prefer to use a prepared pie crust mix, add chilled 7-Up instead of water. The crust will be light and deliciously flaky.
Some Handy Hints!
When baking a fruit pie (apple, berry, peach, cherry, or pineapple) sprinkle four (4) tablespoons of 7-Up over the fruit filling before putting on the top crust. The lemon-lime piquancy of 7-Up brings out the flavor of the fruit; the added moisture assures a nice plump pie.
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For a special party touch, prepare 7-Up “icebergs” for your punch bowl. Fill a refrigerator tray with 7-Up. Freeze to mush, then place a strip of cardboard in the tray to make two blocks. Freeze until hard. Then decorate blocks with lemon slices, cherries, or mint. Float 7-Up “icebergs” in the punch; the melting “icebergs” don’t dilute the punch.