My Grandma's Shoofly Pie

Name: My Grandma's Shoofly Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup molasses; 0.75 cup hot water; 0.75 teaspoon baking soda; 1 egg, beaten; 1 (9 inch) pie shell; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 0.25 cup shortening

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This shoofly pie is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch recipe. Grandma's loving attention not included!

Recipe by D Stultz

Updated on March 1, 2023

looking at a slice of shoofly pie on a plate with remaining in pie dish behind

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

8

Yield:

1 9-inch pie

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Ingredients

1 cup molasses
¾ cup hot water
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
¼ cup shortening

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine molasses, hot water, and baking soda together in a medium bowl; whisk in beaten egg until well combined. Pour mixture into pie shell.

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Combine flour and brown sugar in a separate medium bowl; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Sprinkle on top of pie filling.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); bake for an additional 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

455	Calories
13g	Fat
83g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 455
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g	16%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 253mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 83g	30%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 4g
Calcium 118mg	9%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 688mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.