Amish Shoo-Fly Pie

Name: Amish Shoo-Fly Pie
Ingredients: CRUMB MIXTURE; 2 cups flour; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/3 1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup butter; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, optional; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional; SYRUP MIXTURE; 1 cup molasses; 2 eggs; 1 cup hot water; 1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in; hot water; 2 8 inch unbaked pie crusts

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

CRUMB MIXTURE
2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
SYRUP MIXTURE
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
hot water
2 8 inch unbaked pie crusts

Directions

1

Crumb Mixture: Mix ingredients together thoroughly in a bowl until crumbs are formed.
2

Syrup Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix syrup ingredients thoroughly.
3

Pour half of the syrup mixture into unbaked pie crust-lined 8-inch pie plate, then add half of crumb mixture.
4

Repeat with the other pie plate.
5

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
6

Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 50 minutes more.
7

Cool before eating.