Easy Vodka Pie Crust

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This vodka pie crust is easier to roll out than a normal pie crust. It's very important that the ingredients are cold since this is what helps produce a flaky crust. This recipe is for an unsweetened pie crust. Just add sugar if you would like a sweetened crust.

Submitted by LynJudd
Updated on June 8, 2022
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
2 9-inch pie crusts
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

  • ½ cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into cubes

  • ¼ cup chilled vodka

  • ¼ cup cold water

Directions

  1. Whisk flour and salt together in a mixing bowl.

  2. Cut cold butter and then shortening into flour mixture with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

  3. Sprinkle vodka and water over the top of flour mixture; mix ingredients together to form a tacky dough. Divide dough into 2 halves; flatten each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour to 2 days.

  4. When you are ready to make your pie, remove dough from the refrigerator and roll out each piece from the middle to the edge. Bake according to the pie recipe directions.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

425 Calories
31g Fat
30g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 425
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g 39%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 414mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g 8%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 47mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.