Flaky Pastry Dough

Ingredients

• 1 pound flour, sifted
• 1 pound butter
• Water

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Procedure

1. Divide the butter into four equal pieces.
2. Cut one butter piece into the flour with a knife.
3. Mix in just enough water to make a dough.
4. Roll the dough.
5. Flake the dough with part of the butter.
6. Flake until all the butter is in.