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.
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for topping.
- To the remaining crumb mixture, add molasses, boiling water, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
- Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the pie is set and the crust is golden brown.
- Allow the pie to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy your homemade Shoo Fly Pie!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 50g17%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.