Shoo-Fly Pie

Shoo-Fly Pie

Recipe By : The Canadiana Cookbook/Mme Jehane Benoit/1970

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cakes Mennonite

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 tsp baking soda

3/4 c molasses

1 c boiling water

pinch salt

pinch ginger

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour

1 c dark brown sugar

1/2 c lard

1/4 c butter

1/2 tsp cinnamon

Pastry of your choice

Stir soda into molasses until foamy. Add water, salt, ginger and set aside.

Mix flour and brown sugar, cut in lard and butter, then add cinnamon. Stir

until crumbly.

9 pie plate with pastry and pour in

1/3 of the molasses mixture.

Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumb mixture over and continue alternating layers with

375 degrees F for 35-40 minutes, or until

golden brown on top.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Although baked in a pie plate with a crust, this is not a pie but a

very good molasses cake with a crumbly topping. The Mennonites serve it hot

for breakfast but, for me, it is equally good any time of the day.