Shoofly Pie

Name: Shoofly Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 18 teaspoon salt; 1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter; 3/4 cup molasses; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 single crust pie pastry (see recipe), rolled flat and placed in a 9-inch pie plate

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
18 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 single crust pie pastry (see recipe), rolled flat and placed in a 9-inch pie plate

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450 degrees.
2

Make the crumb topping: Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together in a bowl.
3

Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter until the consistency resembles cornmeal.
4

Combine molasses, water and baking soda and pour into pastry shell.
5

Spoon the crumb mixture evenly over the top.
6

Bake 15 minutes, lower the heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer, or until set and firm.