1 (9 inch) pie shell
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 To Make Bottom Layer: In a medium bowl combine
molasses, hot water, and baking soda. Stir well. Whisk
in beaten egg. Pour mixture into pie shell.
3 To Make Crumb Topping: In a medium bowl combine
flour and brown sugar. Mix well, then cut in
shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle on top of molasses layer.
4 Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower
temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an
additional 30 minutes.
This pie can be eaten cold. But it's best served
while still warm or warmed up in microwave. And, of
course, don't forget a little vanilla ice cream on the
side.
