by LaRue B.
Member since:
November 15, 2006

Shoo Fly Pie

June 09, 2008 02:02 PM UTC (Updated: June 09, 2008 07:53 PM UTC)
views: 0 | comments: 13
Ingredients:
1 cup dark molasses
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon soda
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar (brown or white)
3/4 cup butter
pinch salt
Whip together molasses, brown sugar and soda, then add 1 cup boiling water.  Place in 2 single pie crusts.  Work remaining ingredients into crumbs, sprinkle on top of syrup and pat down into syrup.  Bake 450 for 10 minutes, then at 350 for 20 minutes. 

This is a dessert from the Pennsylvania Dutch country and handed down by my mother-in-law.  It is very good served slightly warm with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.

Comments: 13

Ryan M. Jun 9, 2008, 2:12pm UTC
Sounds good.
Marilyn M. Jun 9, 2008, 2:31pm UTC
Thanks. I always wondered what shoo fly pie was.
Abby Dodge Jun 9, 2008, 2:36pm UTC
YUM! I haven't had shoe-fly pie in years. Thanks for posting.. I'll definitely try this one out.
Kimberly Ripley Jun 9, 2008, 4:31pm UTC
Sounds delicious. I tried this in Bird-in-Hand, PA at a little Amish bakery and it was SOOOOO good!
Dorine H. Jun 9, 2008, 5:32pm UTC
One of the great Pennsylvania Dutch traditions! I'd love for you to post it at Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley so I can feature it!

http://philadelval.gather.com/
Kim M. Jun 9, 2008, 8:18pm UTC
Thanks, Larue! My dad loves this stuff. It seems to be just in the Lancaster area. He's asked at Amish bakeries in Ohio and they didn't know what he was talking about.
Natalie Neal Whitefield Jun 9, 2008, 8:22pm UTC
I love Shoo Fly Pie! Thank you for posting this to Home Comfort...
Bob C. Jun 9, 2008, 8:22pm UTC
No shoofly pie in long time and I am a Philadelphia boy! Thank u!
Bob C. Jun 9, 2008, 8:23pm UTC
Kimberly, Bird-in-hand is up there near Intercourse and Paradise right? What wee they thinking? :-)
David C. Jun 9, 2008, 8:34pm UTC
sounds good, this was popular in Kentucky when I lived there (awkward phrasing, I imagine it still is popular!).
Sammie Brown Jun 10, 2008, 9:33am UTC
Sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
Rose Hill Jun 10, 2008, 10:06pm UTC
I've heard of this, but never had any - sounds interesting!
M M. Jun 11, 2008, 1:21am UTC
Gotta do this, it's outstanding. Thanks again for sharing it with our group.

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