Shoofly Pie
Shoofly Pie is of Pennsylvania Dutch Tradition (Amish) and is usually eaten as a breakfast cake. It is sort of like a pecan
pie, but without the pecans. This recipe makes 2 pies.
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 beaten eggs
2 cups molasses
1 1/2 cups hot water (not boiling)
2 teaspoons soda
1/2 cup hot water
2 unbaked pastry shells
Preheat oven to 450F. Mix together first 4 ingredients until crumbly. Take out about 2 cups of crumbs for top of pies. To the remainder of crumbs, add the eggs, molasses, and 1 1/2 cups of hot water. Mix well.
Dissolve the soda in the 1/2 cup of hot water and add to mixture. Pour in 2 unbaked pie shells and top with reserved crumbs. Bake for ten minutes, then reduce heat to 375F and bake for another 30 minutes or until top is dry.