Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough Recipe

This recipe for Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough is preferred by pastry chefs and is very easy to prepare. Simply smash some cold butter in a bowl of flour, stir in a bit of water, roll it out, and fold it over a few times. Makes a layered dough that's supple but strong which is ideal for all sorts of decorative techniques included in this recipe.