Authentic Lancaster County Shoofly Pie
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup boiling water
- 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
- 3⁄4 cup molasses
- 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1 (9 inch) single crust pie pastry dough
Instructions
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add molasses.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar and flour and rub in shortening and butter to make crumbs.
- Pour 1/3 of the liquid into an unbaked crust. Add 1/3 of the crumb mixture. Continue alternating layers, ending with crumbs on top.
- Bake at 375º F for approximately 35 minutes.