Flour, salt, sugar, fat. That’s it. That’s all you need for pie perfection. Butter is more flavorful and shortening makes for a flakier crust; a combination of the two offers the best of both ...
The less you mix the mixture, the flakier the crust will be. The foundation of a pie is as important as the filling. There are only four ingredients, so it's an easy task. Measure shortening ...
I started by chilling the brandy, butter, and shortening for the pie crust in the fridge for an hour. Once it was cold I started making the crust in the food processor per the recipe's instructions.