BROCCOLI SAUSAGE PIE

Broccoli Sausage Pie
WOW! I FORGOT HOW MUCH WORK THIS PIE REALLY IS!!!! BUT IF YOU DO TRY IT, THE RESULTS ARE WORTH IT!
CRUST:
4C. FLOUR
1T. BAKING POWDER
PINCH OF SALT
3T. SHORTENING
2T. BUTTER
4 EGGS
1/2C. PLUS 2T. WATER
IN MIXER, WHISK FIRST 3 INGREDIENTS. ADD IN CRISCO, BUTTER. ADD 4 EGGS AND SLOWLY ADD THE WATER. FORM 2 DISKS-ONE LARGER THAN THE OTHER AND REST ON COUNTER COVERED IN PLASTIC WRAP 20 MINUTES.

FILLING:
1 PACK SWEET ITALIAN SAUSAGE, CASING REMOVED AND FRIED UP
2 BROCCOLI HEADS, BLANCHED 2 MINUTES AND CHOPPED
16 OUNCES SHREDDED CHEESE (I USE MOZZARELLA/PROVOLONE COMBO)
5 EGG YOLKS
6 WHITES
10 OUNCES RICOTTA CHEESE
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
COMBINE THE YOLKS, WHITES, MIX IN SHREDDED CHEESE AND RICOTTA, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. STIR IN THE SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI TO COMBINE ALL.

PREHEAT 375 OVEN. ROLL OUT LARGER DISK AND FIT INTO 9X13 GREASED DISH LEAVING A 1 INCH OVERHANG. ROLL OUT SECOND DISK AND CUT STRIPS TO CREATE A LATTICE. BRUSH TOP WITH AN ADDITIONAL EGG YOLK AND BAKE 45-55 MINUTES.