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Water Pie

Cultural Context

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.

AmericanUSdessert
60 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1- 9 inch deep dish pie crust, unbaked
1 1/2 cups water
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 tablespoons butter, cut into 5 pieces

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.

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2

In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, and vanilla.

3

Add the water to the mixture and stir until well combined.

4

Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.

5

Dot the top with pieces of butter.

6

Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until set.

Cooking Techniques

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Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkgluten

Also Known As

water piewater crust pie

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