Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie

Yields:	8 servings
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	Preparation	35 minutes
	Cooking	25 minutes
	Ready In	60 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	molasses
1	each	egg yolk
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
3/4	cup	water	boiling
3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	brown sugar
2	tablespoons	butter
1/8	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/8	teaspoon	ginger	ground
1/8	teaspoon	cloves, ground
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	each	pie shell (9 inch)	pastry for 9 inch pie

Directions

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 for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer. Cool and serve.