Description
Water Pie is a delightful Depression-era dessert with a custard-like filling that’s both simple and delicious. This vintage pie is easy to make and perfect for using basic pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Filling:
- 1 ½ cups water
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Place the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and crimp the edges.
- Prepare the Filling: Pour water into the pie crust. In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Sprinkle this mixture over the water. Drizzle with vanilla extract and dot with butter slices.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes at 400°F (200°C), then reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for another 30 minutes until mostly set.
- Cool and Chill: Cool the pie at room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving.
Notes
- Water Pie is a classic Depression-era dessert known for its simple ingredients and custard-like texture.
- Best served chilled and can be topped with whipped cream or cinnamon as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
