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Viewed: 85 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1 (9 inch) pie crusts
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Method
- Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry.
- Mix molasses and egg yolk.
- Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses.
- Set aside.
- Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well.
- Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Pour molasses into pie shell.
- Sprinkle crumbs evenly over top.
- Do not stir.
- Bake at 450 degrees F. 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and bake 20 minutes longer.
- Cool and serve.
