Shoofly Pie V

A classic Pennsylvania Dutch pie made with molasses, brown sugar and butter.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 480 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a medium bowl, dissolve the soda in the molasses and stir until it foams. Sir in the boiling water and pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter into crumbs.

Step 3

Pour 1/3 of the molasses mixture into the unbaked crust. Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs over the molasses mixture and continue alternating layers, finishing with the crumbs on top.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the crumbs and crust are golden.