Country Chicken Pie

Ingredients

• 14 c Parkay margarine
• 14 c flour
• 1 tsp dried basil leaves crushed
• 1 12 c buttermilk
• 2 12 c chopped cooked chicken
• 1 10 oz pkg frozen green peas and onions thawed drained
• 1 c thin carrot slices
• 12 c celery slices
• 1 12 c flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 14 tsp baking soda
• 1 egg beaten
• 2 Tbsp chopped chives
• 12 c buttermilk
• 13 c margarine

Directions

1. Melt margarine over low heat in saucepan
2. Blend in flour and seasonings
3. Gradually add buttermilk cook stirring constantly until thickened
4. Add chicken and vegetables
5. Continue cooking ten minutes stirring occasionally
6. Spoon into 1 12-quart casserole Combine dry ingredients
7. Cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs
8. Stir in chives
9. Reserve 2 tablespoons egg and combine remaining egg and buttermilk to flour mixture mixing just until moistened
10. On lightly floured surface knead dough ten times
11. Roll out dough to 10-inch circle
12. Place over chicken mixture
13. Brush with reserved egg
14. Bake at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown
15. Serves 6 to 8