Shoo Fly Pie

 This is a Classic Pennsylvania Dutch Recipe...

INGREDIENTS:

1 (9 inch) pie shell 

1 cup molasses 

¾ cup hot water 

¾ teaspoon baking soda 

1 egg, beaten 

 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 

 1 cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup shortening

DIRECTIONS:

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.

ENJOY!