Montgomery Pie

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

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.
Montgomery Pie

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

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