WATER PIE Janet Moore, Maysville, OK
"This is my husband's favorite. I received the recipe from his father, Henry Moore, Purcell. Henry Moore's Grandmother, Minnie Weigle, Blackwell, first made the pie. She is of German heritage and made the Oklahoma Land Run on the Cherokee Strip. The pie was made a lot during the Depression and Dust Bowl days. Henry believes it may also be called 'Poor Man's Pie'. We have two daughters now who also like the pie, so it has
served five generations of our family."
Unbaked pie crust
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 teaspoons butter
nutmeg
Oven 400 degrees. Mix flour, sugar and water together with fingers until smooth. Pour into pricked shell. Break butter into pieces and scatter over top. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Take out of oven and shake about 1 teaspoon nutmeg over top. Return to oven at 325 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until pie is solid.