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Shoofly Pie
(Makes 8 servings)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 Tablespoons margarine or butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8-teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 egg yolk, well beaten
1 piecrust (store bought already made or your favorite piecrust recipe)
Heat oven to 400?. Prepare pastry in a pie plate.
Mix flour, brown sugar, margarine, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg with hands until crumbly.
Mix water and baking soda in 1 quart bowl.
Stir in molasses and egg yolk.
Pour into piecrust.
Sprinkle crumbly mixture over molasses mixture.
Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325?. Bake until crust and crumbs are brown (about 20 minutes). Serve warm.
