Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie(From 1975 Edition) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. molasses or dark syrup
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. shortening
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Preparation

Dissolve 1 teaspoon soda in hot water.
Mix with molasses. Stir until well mixed and set aside.
Then mix and sift together flour and soda and add sugar and shortening.
Work with fingertips to make crumbs.
Pour soda water and molasses mixture into unbaked pie shell.
Sprinkle crumbs evenly over mixture.
Bake in preheated 375\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 50 minutes, until done.