Shoo Fly Pie

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shortening
• 1½ cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• a little ginger, cinnamon and cloves
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup molasses
• ¾ cup hot water
• 1 unbaked pie shell

Method

1. 1 Work shortening, flour, and brown sugar together to form crumbs.
2. 2 Mix baking soda, nutmeg, spices, salt, molasses, and hot water.
3. 3 Layer crumbs and liquid in an unbaked pie shell, starting and ending with crumbs.
4. 4 Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes, then reduce to 350°F and bake for 20 minutes.