Montgomery Pie

Montgomery pie is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch pie that has two layers: a molasses bottom layer and a creamy buttermilk custard top layer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 0.5 cup molasses
• 0.25 cup butter, room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons flour and mix well. Stir in molasses, egg, 1 cup water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix thoroughly and pour into unbaked pie shell.

Step 3

Cream butter with remaining 2/3 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten egg. Sift 1 1/4 cups flour and baking soda together, then add to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Spread over the top of mixture in pie shell.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes.