Are you intimidated by making pie crust? With the holidays quickly approaching, you might be thinking about what you’re going to eat. No matter what’s on the menu, your guests will crave a sweet ending. The work that goes into making pies is worth the effort in the memories that they create and the smiling faces around the family table.

A few tips: Keep your butter nice and cold. Sprinkle flour liberally to prevent the dough from sticking. And use vodka. Yes, vodka! This video from Food Network shows a basic pie crust that will work with any filling you choose. To simplify your holiday cooking, make your pie crusts now and store in the freezer.

So break out those rolling pins!

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