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Shoofly Pie
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 75 Minutes
Servings: 6
My grandmother made the best Shoofly Pie in the tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is to the Pennsylvania Dutch as Pecan Pie is to a southerner.
Ingredients:
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
filling:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
topping:
1-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
dash salt
6 tablespoons cold butter
Directions:
1. Line pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Remove foil; brush crust with egg yolk. Bake 5 minutes longer; cool on a wire rack.
2. For filling, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, molasses, egg, flour and baking soda; gradually add boiling water. Cool to room temperature; pour into prepared crust.
3. For topping, in a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
4. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com