Authentic Shoo Fly Pie (Straight from Lancaster Co.)

Sherie717's Note:

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 Homemade Pie Crust (Pa Dutch Country) for the crust that goes with).

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 pie

Bottom Part

• ¾ cup dark molasses (sorghum or dark Karo)
• ¾ cup boiling water
• ½ teaspoon baking soda

Top Part

• 1 ½ cups flour
• ¼ cup shortening or ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 (9 inch) pastry dough

Directions:

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.

Reviews

[Jules211]

I can't wait to make this!!! As a kid my grandparents took us on a "working" vacation, to PA. He worked for Land o Lakes we went to a place called plain & fancy an amish family stlye resturant. It was awsome. All the food and desserts. This was one of my favorites. I had the worst tummy ache from eating so much. It was so good we couldn't help ourselves. Thank you so much for the happy memories. I will definatley make this and post a review.

[mandabears]

i have the same cookbook, i bought it a garage sale and this is the shoo fly recipe that i use. excellent pie and easy to make. even easier to eat slightly warm with vanilla ice cream on top.