Shoo-Fly Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oleo
1 1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. light molasses
1 egg, well beaten
pastry for 9-inch pie

Preparation

Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Add sugar and salt.
Cut in oleo or butter with a pastry blender to consistency of coarse meal.
Dissolve soda in boiling water.
Add molasses and egg and blend well.
Pour 1/2 of the liquid mixture into pie shell.
Sprinkle 1/4 of flour mix over liquid.
Stir very gently. Pour in remaining liquid.
Top with rest of flour mix.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325\u00b0.
Bake until filling is set and crust golden.