Shoo-Fly Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. \"Turkey\" brand table syrup
1 egg
3/4 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, flour and shortening until crumbly. Reserve 1/4 cup of crumbs for topping.
To the remaining crumbs, add syrup, 1 egg and baking soda, which has been dissolved in the hot water.
Mix well; batter will be thin.
Pour into pie shell and top with crumbs.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Reduce to 350\u00b0 for additional 25 minutes.
Yields 1 (9-inch) pie.