Shoofly Pie

Shoofly Pie Recipe:

1. Line a 7-inch pie plate tin with pie pastry and bake slightly.
2. Work lightly together as for pastry 3/4 cup fine dry crumbs,
3. Add 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
4. Add 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
5. Add 1/8 teaspoon ginger and 1/4 cup butter.
6. In a separate pan add 1/4 cup hot water to 3/4 cup light molasses mixed with 6 well-beaten eggs.
7. Pour this filling into the crust and sprinkle the crumbs over it
8. Bake in a moderately hot oven until the pie is lightly browned and reduce the heat to 325° F. to bake for 20 minutes longer.

List of ingredients required:

• Pie pastry.
• 3/4 Cup fine dry crumbs.
• 1/4 Cup flour.
• 1 Teaspoon cinnamon.
• 1/4 Teaspoon nutmeg.
• 1/8 Teaspoon ginger.
• 1/4 Cup butter.
• 1/4 Cup hot water.
• 3/4 Cup light molasses.
• 6 Well-beaten eggs.