Authentic Shoo Fly Pie (Straight from Lancaster Co.) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Born, raised & still residing in Lancaster County Amish/PA Dutch Country this is as authentic as it gets. This recipe is from the Mennonite Community Cookbook that's older than me & given to me by my mother. You could use 9 inch pre-pared pie crust but for the real deal you may want to start from scratch (see my Homemade Pie Crust (Pa Dutch Country) for the crust that goes with). Ingredients:
3/4 cup dark molasses (sorghum or dark karo) |
3/4 cup boiling water |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1 (9 inch) pastry dough |
Directions:
1. Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add molasses.
2. Combine sugar and flour and rub in shortening to make crumbs.
3. Pour 1/3 of the liquid into an unbaked crust.
4. Add 1/3 of the crumb mixture.
5. Continue alternating layers, ending with crumbs on top.
6. Bake at 375 for approximately 35 minutes.
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