WATER PIE WITH NO ROLL CRUST-THE GREAT DEPRESSION ERA DESSERT RECIPE

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.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a deep dish pie pan, combine 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar.

Add 1/2 cup of cooking oil or 8 tablespoons of butter to the flour mixture.

Mix the ingredients in the pie pan without stirring to form the crust.

In a separate bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups of water, 2 teaspoons of vanilla, 1 cup of sugar, and 4 tablespoons of flour.

Sprinkle the sugar and flour mixture into the pie crust without stirring.

Add 5 tablespoons of butter cut into smaller pieces on top of the filling.

Optionally, sprinkle cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice on top.

Place the pie on a cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake for another 30 minutes.

Cover the edges of the pie crust with foil or a pie crust shield for the last 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Remove from the oven and let cool before transferring to the refrigerator to set for about 3 hours.

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