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Water pie is a Depression-era dessert that emerged from necessity, utilizing minimal ingredients to create a sweet treat. It symbolizes resourcefulness and creativity in cooking, often made when other ingredients were scarce. Today, it serves as a nostalgic reminder of simpler times and is occasionally featured in modern cookbooks as a curiosity.

Ingredients

  • water
  • sugar
  • flour
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • milk
  • nutmeg

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. 2In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
  3. 3Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. 4Gradually add water until the dough comes together.
  5. 5Roll out the dough and fit it into a pie pan.
  6. 6In another bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
  7. 7Pour the sugar mixture into the prepared crust.
  8. 8Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.
  9. 9Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until the filling is set and the crust is golden.
  10. 10Let the pie cool before serving.
  11. 11Slice and enjoy.

Ingredient Alternatives

butter

Healthier: coconut oil

Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is a less expensive alternative.

milk

Healthier: almond milk

Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free, while water is the most economical option.

Techniques

mixingbaking

Equipment

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Also Known As

water piewater crust pie

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