Vodka Pie Dough

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup lard or vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon fine salt
• 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 3 to 4 tablespoons ice-cold water

1. Pulse the flour, lard, sugar, salt and 4 tablespoons of the butter in a food processor until it has the consistency of a fine meal.
2. Add the remaining 8 tablespoons butter, and pulse until you have pea-sized pieces.
3. Sprinkle the vodka and water over the flour, and pulse until the dough just comes together.
4. Evenly divide the dough between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, and gently pat each into a round.
5. Wrap each round tightly and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour and up to overnight.
6. (The dough can be frozen for up to 2 months.)

flour, lard, sugar, salt, butter, vodka, water

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/vodka-pie-dough.html (may not work)