We love this dough for making the lattice crust for many reasons. The combination of shortening and butter makes the dough incredibly easy to work with and forgiving when cutting and weaving. Plus, the added vodka provides tenderness and depth of flavor, making it perfect for a variety of pie fillings.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | dough for two 9-inch pies or one 9-inch double crust pie |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook’s Note)
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup chilled vodka
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
Instructions
- Pulse the flour, shortening, sugar, salt and 4 tablespoons of the butter in a food processor until the mixture is the consistency of a fine meal. Add the remaining 8 tablespoons butter and pulse to pea-size pieces. Sprinkle the vodka and water over the mixture and pulse until the dough just comes together.
- Divide the dough between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, and gently pat each portion into a round. Wrap each round tightly and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour and up to overnight. The dough can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 2 servings |
| Calories | 1570 |
| Total Fat | 105 g |
| Saturated Fat | 53 g |
| Carbohydrates | 126 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Cholesterol | 183 mg |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
Reviews
#1 and then #2, nice dough recipe but you don’t show how to make the lattice. DA
Omg the first pie crust I will try tyvm