Shoo Fly Pie

by Lynne Miller

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Ingredients

1 ready made pie shell or you can make one from scratch * use deep dish*- or split into 2 reg pie shells
1 cup all-purpose flour
Two-thirds cup brown sugar, packed
1 rounded tablespoon cold butter
One-fourth teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup molasses
Three-fourths cup cold water
One-fourth cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, butter, and salt.
Remove one-half cup of the mixture and set aside.
Transfer the rest to a medium mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, beat the egg lightly. Add the molasses and cold water, and blend but do not beat; you don’t want bubbles in the batter. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the hot water with the baking soda and blend into the molasses mixture.
Add to the flour mixture and mix well.
Place pie shell on baking sheet.
Pour into the pie shell and top with the reserved crumbs.

Bake for 35 minutes. The pie will appear quivery but will firm up as it cools. Transfer to a rack to cool completely before cutting.