Vegan pumpkin pie

1. Make the pie crust first. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut the Vegan Butter and shortening into the flour until mixture resembles coarse sand. Take extra caution that you don't over mix.)

2. Drizzle half of the chilled water and vodka over the mixture then gently toss using your fingers. Drizzle the other half in and toss again. Now use the open palm of your hand to press down the dough to compress it. Break up the dough with your fingers and compress it again. Cut the dough in half inside the bowl with a spatula.

3. Wrap each piece of dough in plastic wrap, compress it to a 4 inch disc and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Unwrap one of the dough disks, place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper and cover it with the other sheet of parchment paper. Roll the dough out from the center until it goes out to the edges of the parchment paper. Remove the top layer of parchment paper and carefully flip the dough over into a pie plate. Now remove the other piece of parchment paper and form the doug to the pie plate. Gently lift the pie crust with one hand and push it into the plate with the other hand. Using scissors, cut off the dough so that ½ inch of it extends beyond the pie plate.

4. Now go around the perimeter and tuck and fold the outer edge under the crust so that it's uniform with the edge of the pie plate. Flute the dough with your fingers or press the edges down with the end of a fork to shape.

5. Now make the filling. Preheat your oven to 350F (177C). Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Pour the filling nto the pie crust and bake for one hour. To store, cover the pie with plastic wrap and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.