If my wife wants a pie I am called to do the crust. I also use butter or a combination of butter and lard. I never use water though. I always have used straight vodka as the alcohol helps to keep the gluten from forming. I also put the flour and butter in to the freezer to chill them and use a cheese grater for the butter. Divide the dough in two parts, wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate over night

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