Shoo Fly Pie

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Baking Molasses

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

3/4 cup Flour

2 tablespoons Butter

1/8 teaspoon Ground Ginger

1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 Pie pastry (9 inch)

1 Egg Yolk

3/4 cup Boiling Water

1/2 cup Brown Sugar

1/8 teaspoon Nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves

1/4 teaspoon Salt





Directions:



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.