Shoo-Fly Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Combine flour and brown sugar.
2. 2
   Cut butter into the mixture to make coarse crumbs.
3. 3
   In another bowl, combine molasses, egg and 3/4 cup hot water.
4. 4
   Stir soda into 1/4 cup hot water.
5. 5
   Immediately fold into molasses mixture.
6. 6
   Pour half of the molasses mixture into pie shell.
7. 7
   Top with half of crumbs, all but 1/4 cup of remaining molasses mixture in a spiral over top of pie.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes until nicely browned and center appears firm when pie plate is gently shaken.
9. 9
   Cool to room temperature before cutting.