Authentic Shoo Fly Pie (Straight from Lancaster Co.)

Description: 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. I saw a few other versions posted, but none were like this one. You could use 9 inch pre-pared pie crust but for the real deal you may want to start from scratch (see my recipe #163245 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

Steps:

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.