OLD FASHIONED WATER PIE
Don’t judge a recipe by its name! One may think a water pie, or as it’s sometimes called, “depression pie,” would lack flavor, but you’d be wrong. This old-fashioned pie was made popular during the Great Depression, and it’s all the things a pie should be…rich, sweet, decadent, and you got it, easy!
If you like old-fashioned desserts, you might want to make our Do Nothing Cake, Buttermilk Pie, or Blackberries and Dumplings.
❤️WHY WE LOVE WATER PIE
We love old-fashioned recipes, and this pie is definitely that. It came out of the Great Depression when home cooks had to make do with what they had. It’s been my experience that simple is almost always better, and this dessert qualifies. Flour, butter, vanilla, and of course, water are what makes this homemade pie fabulous. As you can see it has NO eggs! You won’t believe how easy it is and it’s the perfect dessert to serve for any gathering or holiday because it needs to be made in advance.
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
Deep Dish Pie Crust-we like to make our own using THIS recipe, but you can easily use a store-bought premade crust. Be sure that it is a deep dish pie crust.
Water-this is a must. The water makes this a water pie.
All-Purpose Flour-this is a thickening agent.
White Granulated Sugar-this brings the sweetness!
Salt-you will definitely want to add this because it helps bring out the sweet flavors of this dessert.
Vanilla Extract-adds so much flavor for this dessert. You may use vanilla flavoring.
Butter-it can’t be buttery if we don’t add the butter. We use unsalted butter.
⭐PRO TIP
🔺You can cover the sides of the pie crust if your crust is becoming too dark. I haven’t had that issue with this pie, but all oven temperatures vary and can bake differently.
🔺Resist the urge to serve this pie warm. It is to be served cold, and warming it up will cause it to become runny and loose again.
IF YOU LOVE THIS RECIPE
If you love this pie, you’ll want to try our Old-Fashioned Impossible Pie. It’s been around for years and years and has terrific reviews. It’s so easy; it doesn’t even require a crust. You can also try our classic Chess Pie. It’s absolutely delicious!
STORING AND REHEATING
Cover the pie and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for at least five days. Do not reheat this pie. This pie is to be served chilled or at room temperature.
Old Fashioned Water Pie
Ingredients
- 1 deep dish 9 inch pie crust uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups tap water
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 5 tablespoons butter sliced
Instructions
- Pour water into uncooked pie shell.
- Whisk together flour, sugar and salt. Sprinkle over water in pie crust. DO NOT STIR.
- Drizzle on vanilla extract and add butter pats on top of pie. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 375 degrees and continue baking for 30 more minutes.
- Pie will set up as it cools and is refrigerated.
- It will look like it is not cooked when removed from oven but will set up once it is cold.
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