Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough
A sprinkle of vodka and a good food processor are key to this foolproof pie dough.
Ingredients
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Flour
- Cottage cheese
Directions
Process 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in food processor until combined, about 2 one-second pulses. Add butter and shortening and process until homogeneous dough just starts to collect in uneven clumps, about 15 seconds (dough will resemble cottage cheese curds and there should be no uncoated flour). Scrape bowl with rubber spatula and redistribute dough evenly around processor blade. Add remaining cup flour and pulse until mixture is evenly distributed around bowl and mass of dough has been broken up, 4 to 6 quick pulses. Empty mixture into medium bowl.