My Grandma's Shoofly Pie - Step by step recipe instruction

My Grandma's Shoofly Pie

This shoofly pie is made with a classic Pennsylvania Dutch recipe featuring a rich molasses filling and brown sugar crumb baked in a flaky crust.

Prep

15 mins

Cook

45 mins

Servings

8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 (9-inch) deep dish pie crust
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening

Instructions

1

Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2

Combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda together in a medium bowl; whisk in beaten egg until well combined. Pour mixture into deep dish pie shell.

3

Combine flour and brown sugar in a separate medium bowl; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4

Sprinkle on top of pie filling.

5

Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until filling is set, about 30 minutes more.

Originally from allrecipes.com

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