My Grandma's Shoo-Fly Pie

Classic Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Grandma's loving attention not included!

• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 cup molasses
• ¾ cup hot water
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

To Make Bottom Layer: In a medium bowl combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda. Stir well. Whisk in beaten egg. Pour mixture into pie shell.

Step 3

To Make Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl combine flour and brown sugar. Mix well, then cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle on top of molasses layer.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 minutes.