Pennsylvania shoo-fly pie

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupMolasses
1Egg
teaspoonBaking soda
¾cupBoiling water
¾cupAll-purpose flour
½cupPacked brown sugar
2tablespoonsButter or margarine
¼teaspoonEACH ground cloves, ground nutmeg, and salt
½teaspoonGround cinnamon
19\" pie crust
Whipped cream for garnish

Directions

Great American Recipes

In a bowl, mix mollases, egg, soda and water. In a second bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, butter, and spices. Work with your fingers until even crumbs form. Sprinkle ⅓ of the flour mixture into pie crust. Pour on ½ of the molasses mixture. Repeat with ½ of the flour mixture and remaining flour mixture. Top with remaining flour mixture. Bake at 450 deg F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 deg F. Bake 20 minutes more or until filling is firm when shaken. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Posted to bakery-shoppe digest V1 Number 018 by "Lewis" <lewises@...> on Apr 10, 1997