Authentic pennsylvania dutch shoo fly pie

 
                 Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
      1/2   c            Baking Molasses
      1/2   ts           Baking Soda
      3/4   c            Flour
    2       tb           Butter
      1/8   ts           Ground Ginger
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
    1       ea           Pastry for 9 inch pie
    1       ea           Egg Yolk
      3/4   c            Boiling Water
      1/2   c            Brown Sugar
      1/8   ts           Nutmeg
      1/8   ts           Ground Cloves
      1/4   ts           Salt
 
   Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses.  Set aside.
   Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well.  Cut in shortening until
   mixture looks like coarse crumbs.  Pour molasses into pie shell.  Sprinkle
   crumbs evenly over top.  Do not stir.  Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes
   then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer.  Cool and
   serve.
  
 
 
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