author: gretchenlewis
created: 2009-11-21 21:58:21
servings:
notes:
Preheat oven to 375. Mix together 1 c flour (not pre-sifted), 2/3 c brown sugar, packed, and 1 rounded Tbsp shortening. Set aside 1/2 cup of this mixture for the topping Mix together well: 1 c molasses, 1 egg, slightly beaten, 3/4 c hot water. Add to flour, brown sugar and shortening mixture Combine 1 tsp baking soda in 1/4 c hot water. Add to above mixutre. Pour into unbaked pie shell (9") and top with crumbs. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes, then turn back oven to 350 for 35 minutes.
recipe:
1 9" unbaked pie shell 1 c flour 2/3 c brown sugar (packed) 1 T shortening 1 c molasses 1 egg 3/4 c hot water 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 c hot water