Wet-Bottom Shoofly Pie

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The "wet-bottom" in this pie consists of molasses, corn syrup and water. Brown sugar crumb rest between layers of the molasses mixture.

INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):

PREPARATION:

  • To Make Crumbs: In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and shortening. Cut ingredients together with a pastry cutter or rub with fingers until dough forms fine crumbs. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • To Make Filling: In a medium bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water. Stir in corn syrup, molasses, salt and egg being sure to stir well. Pour 1/3 of mixture into unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs over mixture. Continue this process until crumb mixture and liquid mixture have been used up.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes.