Ingrients & Directions
1 x Pastry for 9″ crust pie 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Baking soda 1/8 ts EACH: mace,ginger,cloves
1/4 c Hot water 1/2 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Molasses 2 tb Shortening,melted
1 ea Egg yolk,well beaten 1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Flour
Line 9″ pie plate with pastry;chill.Dissolve soda and water; beat into
molasses.Blend in egg yolk;pour into pie crust.Combine remaining
ingredients to make crumbs.Sprinkle over pie.Bake in preheated 400
degree oven for about 10 minutes or until crust begins to
brown.Reduce temperature to 325 degrees;bake until top is firm.
Yields
6 servings