Shoo-Fly Coffee Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. light molasses

Preparation

Stir together flour, sugar and baking soda.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Reserve 1/3 cup of crumbs. Stir together hot water and molasses.
Add to crumb mixture; stir until blended.
Pour into greased 9 x 1 1/2-inch pan.
Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.