Old-Fashioned Flaky Pie Dough
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"This is the most easy-to-work-with dough that I’ve ever tried. It's a quintessential old-fashioned American pie crust that our grandmothers would make. I probably won’t ever use anything else now." - Verified Serious Eater

This easy pie dough has a recipe that pastry chefs tend to favor, but it doesn't require any fancy ingredients, equipment, or training. Just 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. It's essentially a streamlined blitz, making an easy, layered dough that's supple but strong. That means it won't slump out of shape in the oven, so it can support all types of complicated decorative techniques, but it's wonderfully buttery, so it always turns out flaky and tender, too.

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