montgomery pie

Name: Montgomery Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) - pie shell (for a single-crust pie); ## BOTTOM LAYER; 1/2 cup - molasses; 1/2 cup - granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 cup - water; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon zest; ## TOP LAYER; 1/4 cup - unsalted butter; 2/3 cup - granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 1/4 cups - all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 cup - buttermilk

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jun 12, 2018

This is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert. It features a buttery crust, a rich and gooey molasses and lemon filling, and a light buttermilk-cake top. It's an old recipe that has a long history, and most families take pride in passing on their recipe to their children and grandchildren, so future generations can carry on the tradition of preparing this classic pie for special occasions. Most of the ingredients are standard pantry items too, so it can usually be made on a whim.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) - pie shell (for a single-crust pie)
BOTTOM LAYER
1/2 cup - molasses
1/2 cup - granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup - water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
TOP LAYER
1/4 cup - unsalted butter
2/3 cup - granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups - all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup - buttermilk

How To Make montgomery pie

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Step 2

BOTTOM LAYER: Thoroughly combine molasses, sugar, egg, water, flour, lemon juice and zest. Pour the batter into the unbaked pie shell; set the pie aside.
Step 3

TOP LAYER: Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat thoroughly. Sift the remaining flour and baking soda together and then add it to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Mix until well blended. Add it to the pie shell, spreading it evenly over the bottom layer.
Step 4

Place the pie shell in the oven, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is lightly browned across the entire surface. Let cool completely before serving.
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