AUTHENTIC SHOO FLY PIE (STRAIGHT FROM LANCASTER CO.)

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Born, raised & still residing in Lancaster County Amish/PA Dutch Country this is as authentic as it gets. This recipe is from the Mennonite Community Cookbook that's older than me & given to me by my mother. I saw a few other versions posted, but none were like this one. You could use 9 inch pre-pared pie crust but for the real deal you may want to start from scratch (see my recipe #163245 for the crust that goes with).

Provided by Sherie717

Categories     Pie

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup dark molasses (sorghum or dark Karo)
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (9 inch) pastry dough

Steps:

  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add molasses.
  • Combine sugar and flour and rub in shortening to make crumbs.
  • Pour 1/3 of the liquid into an unbaked crust.
  • Add 1/3 of the crumb mixture.
  • Continue alternating layers, ending with crumbs on top.
  • Bake at 375 for approximately 35 minutes.

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