Cook's Illustrated's Foolproof Pie Dough

INGREDIENTS

cold vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces

2 1/2 cups

All-purpose flour, unbleached

2 tbsp

Sugar

1 tsp

Table salt

cut into 4-inch slices 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, unsalted

1/4 cup

Vodka

1/4 cup

Water