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Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-fly Pie
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This ultra-sweet pie is a classic of vague origins. Either it attracted a lot of flies for shooing, or this molasses and brown sugar dessert was created for the sole purpose of luring flies away from the rest of the table. Either way, it is a part of our culinary heritage and a real treat!
1/2 tsp.baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg yolk
1 9-inch pie crust
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
2 tbl. shortening
Preheat oven to 450°F.
In a small bowl dissolve baking soda in boiling water.
In a separate bowl, combine molasses and egg yolk. Stir in baking soda mixture and mix well. Pour into pie shell; set aside.
Stir together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over pie.
Bake for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350°F and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool before serving.
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