Amish Vanilla Pie

Name: Amish Vanilla Pie
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup molasses; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup shortening; 2 9-inch pie shells, unbaked

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup molasses
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
2 9-inch pie shells, unbaked

Directions

1

In a saucepan, combine white sugar, 4 Tbsp flour, egg, molasses, water, and vanilla.
2

Bring to a full, rolling boil; set aside to cool.
3

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, and shortening; rub together with fingers to make crumbs.
4

Pour 1/2 of cooked mixture into each unbaked shell; cover each pie with crumbs.
5

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
6

Note: This pie is even better when cooled, the second day!