Ingrients & Directions
1 x Pastry for 9″ crust pie 1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 c Hot water 1/2 c Molasses
1 ea Egg yolk,well beaten 3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/8 ts Each: mace,ginger,cloves
1/2 c Brown sugar 2 tb Shortening,melted
1/2 ts Salt
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