The ingredients: Pie crust doesn’t require many ingredients, so I made sure to choose ones that … See more

Rating: 6/10 About this method: As previously noted, I used the base recipe and simply changed out the one variable I was testing — that is, I replaced the butter with shorte… See more

Rating: 7/10 About this method: I had heard of using vodka in pie crust before but not bourbon, yet several sources recommend a splash of whiskey in the dough. Following the advice … See more

Rating: 7.5/10 About this method: For this test, I used the base recipe as is, with no adjustments or tweaks. I cut the butter into the flour-salt mixture with my hands, following th… See more

Rating: 8/10 About this method: Following the advice of Tasting Table, I replaced 1 1/2 teaspoons of the ice water used in the base recipe with white vinegar. The vinegar is touted to ai… See more

Rating: 9/10 About this method: As with the bourbon method, for the vodka method I followed the recommendation of Cook’s Illustrated by using 80-proof vodka and making a 5… See more