SHOO FLY PIE

Shoo Fly Pie is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert that originated in the 1880s. Its name comes from the practice of shooing away flies attracted to the sweet molasses filling.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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SHOO FLY PIE

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Pie crust
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 cup Molasses
• 1 cup Boiling water
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly.
3. Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for topping.
4. To the remaining crumb mixture, add molasses, boiling water, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix well.
5. Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
6. Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture on top.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the pie is set and the crust is golden brown.
8. Allow the pie to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy your homemade Shoo Fly Pie!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.