Add 1.5 cups of flour, salt, and the optional sugar into the food processor, and mix for about 5 seconds to combine everything.

Scatter the cut up butter and shortening on top of the flour. Process another 15 seconds. Stop the mixer and remove the lid. If necessary, use a spatula to make sure the dough and butter pieces are evenly distributed around the blade. It’s okay at this point if they are not even-sized.

Sprinkle the remaining flour around the blade of the mixer.

Put the lid back on and pulse the mixture 4-6 times. You’re looking to cut up the fat into pieces that are pea sized or smaller.

Transfer the pie dough to a large bowl and sprinkle the ice cold water and chilled vodka onto the dough.

Mix the dough using a spatula or your hands until it sticks together and looks like dough.

Divide the dough into to even sized disks. If desired, you can use a kitchen scale for this to be exact.

Wrap each disks tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough until firm, at least 1 hour or up to three days.

Once chilled, the dough ready to use in your favorite sweet or savory pie recipe!