Single Vodka Pie Crust
For a 9-inch single crust pie
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vodka
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 6 tablespoons butter cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening cut into 1/2 to 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
Instructions
- Using a small measuring cup, mix the vodka and water. Set it aside in the refrigerator.
- Cut the butter and shortening into pieces and chill them in the refrigerator.
- Using a food processor, blend the first 3/4 cups of flour with the sugar and salt.
- Add the chilled butter and shortening pieces to the flour mixture and blend for 10 or 15 seconds, until the shortening and butter forms coarse clumps with the flour.
- Using a spatula, scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the last 1/2 cup of flour to the mixture.
- Pulse the food processor 6 or 8 times to blend the flour.
- Move the flour mixture to a large bowl and add the vodka-water mixture. Combine until the liquid is absorbed and the dough sticks together with a little squeeze.
- Flatten the pastry dough into a 4 or 5-inch disk and wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
- Put the dough into your refrigerator fo at least an hour.
- Pull the dough out of your refrigerator for about 15 minutes prior to rolling it out.