My Mama's Shoefly pie

Name: My Mama's Shoefly pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c all purpose flour; 2/3 c brown sugar; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 c molasses; 3/4 c hot water; 1 large egg; 1 tsp baking soda dissolved water; 1/4 c hot water; 9 large 9 inch single crust

By Zelda Hopkins
@Zelda51

My Mama got this recipe from an Amish Lady. She lived close to some of them and they became friends.She made this when I was a little girl. It was one of my Father's favorite pies. I think I will make it over the holidays.Hope you like it.

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Serves:

Serves 8

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

35 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

all purpose flour
2/3 c

brown sugar
1 Tbsp

butter
1 c

molasses
3/4 c

hot water
1 large

egg
1 tsp

baking soda dissolved water
1/4 c

hot water
9 large

9 inch single crust
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How to Make My Mama's Shoefly pie

Step-by-Step

Combine Flour,brown sugar, and butter; making crumbs either by hand or using a pastry blender. Set aside 1/2 cup crumbs to put on top of the finished pie.
Combine molasses, hot water, egg, and baking soda dissolved in water; mix well.Stir crumbs into liquid. Pour resulting mixture into pie crust and top with left over crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

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