Shoo-Fly Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie shell
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 c. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. molasses

Preparation

Line 2 pie pans with pastry.
Make crumbs by combining flour, sugar, salt and shortening.
Dissolve soda in hot water and combine molasses.
Add 3/4 cup crumbs, pour into pastry lined pans and top with remaining crumbs.
Bake in very hot oven at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Reduce to 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes more.