One Bowl Shoofly Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1 1/3 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening (rounded)
2 c. molasses
2 eggs [slightly beaten]
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 tsp. soda (scant) in 1/2 c. hot water

Preparation

Mix flour, brown sugar and shortening together and reserve 1 cup for tops and pies.
Add to remainder molasses, eggs, 1 1/2 cups hot water and mix.
Add soda to 1/2 cup of hot water and add promptly to mixture. Makes 2 (8-inch) pies.
Bake until crumbs are brown at 375\u00b0 for about 40 minutes.