12 Essential Pie Crust Tips and Tricks

According to Cook's Country, too much water and too much mixing can lead to "excessive gluten development and toughness." This means crust that is difficult to roll out! Replace some of the water in your recipe with vodka, and you'll "produce a moist, easy-to-roll dough that won't toughen." But don't worry, the alcohol burns out when it bakes.

Get the recipe: pumpkin-pecan pie