Shoo fly pie recipe

Shoo Fly Pie recipe

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Ingredients:

1 unbaked pie crust (9-inch)

Crumb Topping:

1 cup flour

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/4 cup shortening

1/2 teaspoon salt

Liquid Bottom:

1 cup boiling water

1 cup light molasses

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

You’ll love the gooey bottom of this pie!

Mix first three crumb topping ingredients together, using a pastry blender, until very fine. Set aside. Add water to molasses, then soda. Add egg and pour into unbaked pie crust – deep pan is preferable. Using a large spoon, mix the crumb mixture well into the molasses filling. Bake in moderate oven at 325 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Use 9- or 10-inch pie pan.