Shoofly Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 cup boiling water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly.
3. Press half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
4. In a separate bowl, mix molasses with boiling water. Pour into pie crust.
5. Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
6. Allow to cool before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Shoofly Pie is believed to have originated in Pennsylvania Dutch Country.
• Shoofly Pie is also known as “Molasses Crumb Pie”.
• The name “Shoofly Pie” is thought to come from the fact that the pie attracts flies, and you have to “shoo” them away!