Amish Vanilla Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup molasses
2 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup shortening
2 9-inch pie shells, unbaked

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine white sugar, 4 Tbsp flour, egg, molasses, water, and vanilla.
Bring to a full, rolling boil; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, and shortening; rub together with fingers to make crumbs.
Pour 1/2 of cooked mixture into each unbaked shell; cover each pie with crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Note: This pie is even better when cooled, the second day!