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Water Pie Recipe {A Classic from The Great Depression}

Water Pie Recipe

This nostalgic Water Pie is a simple, comforting dessert with a creamy filling and buttery crust. Perfect for any sweet craving!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chilling Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Austin Carter
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • Pie Dish
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Spoon for stirring
  • Oven
  • Aluminum foil or pie crust shield

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • Perfect Pie Crust unbaked
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 6 tbsp cold butter cut into thin slices

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Pour water into the Perfect Pie Crust. Drizzle vanilla and vinegar over the water.
  • Mix sugar, flour, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the water mixture in the crust.
  • Place cold butter slices on top.
  • Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Shield the pie crust, reduce oven temperature to 375°F, and bake for another 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pie from the oven (filling will be watery). Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Loosely cover the pie and refrigerate until fully set, about 8 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g
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