Title: Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie
Categories: Pie Dessert
Yield: 8 Servings
| 1/2 | c | Baking Molasses |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking Soda |
| 3/4 | c | Flour |
| 2 | tb | Butter |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground Ginger |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1 | | Pastry for 9 inch pie |
| 1 | | Egg Yolk |
| 3/4 | c | Boiling Water |
| 1/2 | c | Brown Sugar |
| 1/8 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1/8 | ts | Ground Cloves |
| 1/4 | ts | Salt |
Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses. Set aside.
Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well. Cut in shortening until
mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Pour molasses into pie shell. Sprinkle
crumbs evenly over top. Do not stir. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes
then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool and serve.