AMISH SHOO-FLY PIE

Amish Shoo-Fly Pie image

This is from a Amish/Mennonite cookbook I bought locally in Lancaster County, PA. I love Shoo-Fly pie and the more gooey it is the better!

Provided by keen5

Categories Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 8inch pies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

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

Steps:

Crumb Mixture: Mix ingredients together thoroughly in a bowl until crumbs are formed.
Syrup Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix syrup ingredients thoroughly.
Pour half of the syrup mixture into unbaked pie crust-lined 8-inch pie plate, then add half of crumb mixture.
Repeat with the other pie plate.
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 50 minutes more.
Cool before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2552, Fat 100.5, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 243.9, Sodium 1734.1, Carbohydrate 385.2, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 174.1, Protein 30.3