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The Melting Pot
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1930-1945
Water Pie is a simple custard-style dessert made with water, sugar, flour, and butter, popular during the Great Depression when ingredients were scarce. This pie exemplifies the resourcefulness and creativity of American cooks who made satisfying sweets with minimal pantry staples during economic hardship.