Shoo-Fly Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. molasses (half baking and half table)
3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 unbaked pie shell

Preparation

Mix flour, brown sugar and shortening until mixture becomes crumbs.
Reserve 1/2 cup crumbs.
Mix molasses, baking soda and water until soda is entirely dissolved and mixture becomes slightly foamy.
Pour into unbaked pie shell and sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup crumbs on top.
Bake at 450\u00b0 for 10 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 20 to 30 minutes until firm.