CRUMB TOPPING
1 c Flour
1/4 c Vegetable shorting
1/2 c Light brown sugar
LIQUID BOTTOM
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Boiling water
1 c Golden table Molasses
1/4 ts Salt
Whipped cream or ice cream
(optional)
Combine the flour, brown sugar, and shorting in a bowl. Cut with pastry
blender or rub together until it forms fine crumbs. While preparing the
liquid, put unbaked pie shell in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 5
minutes. This prevents bottom from getting soggy.
To make the liquid, dissolve the soda in the boiling in a bowl. Add the
Molasses and salt and stir to blend well. Pour the liquid mixture into the
prebaked pie shell and add the topping mixture. Bake in 400 degree oven for
10 minutes. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees and bake 30 minutes longer until
the center does not move when it is shaken. Serve warm with whipped cream
or ice cream.
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Yields
9 Inpie