pie crust

Pie Crust (2 crusts)
from cook's illustrated

2 1/2 cups flour
1 t salt
2 T sugar
12 T butter, cold and cut into chunks
1/2 cup shortening, cold and cut into chunks
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup cold vodka

1. Process 1 1/2 cups flour, salt and sugar in food processor until combined.
2. Add butter and shortening and process until homogeneous dough just starts to collect in uneven clumps (dough will resemble cottage cheese).
3. Scrap bowl down and add remaining flour.  Pulse six times.
4. Pour flour dough into a medium bowl and sprinkle vodka and water over the top.
5. Fold dough until liquid is incorporated, and dough is tacky and sticks together.
6. Divide dough into two balls and refrigerate at least 1 hour up to two days.  You can also freeze dough until needed.
7. Bake pie dough at 350 with weights 20 minutes.  Proceed with recipe.

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