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Pie crust can be a cranky comestible before it is consigned to the oven.
Cut butter into pieces and put in freezer before proceeding with the recipe. Store a couple sticks of Crisco shortening in the freezer. Just cut off what you need using the guides on the wrapper. You'll almost surely over-process. Instead turn the fat-flour mixture in to a bowl and use a rubber spatula to turn the dough and press in water.