Shoofly Pie

By The Southern Lady Cooks

Ingredients

2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon solid shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup thick molasses (I used sorghum, you can use regular molasses)
3/4 cup boiling water
1 egg (beaten)
1 teaspoon baking soda
One 9 inch deep dish pie crust

Prep Time20mins
Cook Time50mins
Servings6

Instructions

Make your crumb mixture and reserve 1/2 cup crumbs for topping on pie. Boil water and add baking soda. Stir in molasses, then add beaten egg. Fold in crumb mixture (not the reserved crumbs). Batter will be lumpy. Pour into an unbaked pie shell and sprinkle the 1/2 cup reserved crumbs on top.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes until firm.

After it was done cooking, we put it under the broiler for a minute to brown the top. This is totally optional.