Classic Shoofly Pie

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

A classic Pennsylvania Dutch pie that's quick to prep with a premade pie crust, a sweet and gooey molasses filling, and simple crumb topping.

Ingredients

1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup boiling water
1 pinch salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2 Dissolve baking soda in molasses in a medium bowl; stir until it foams. Stir in boiling water and pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, and butter into crumbs.
3 Pour 1/3 of the molasses mixture into unbaked crust. Sprinkle 1/3 of the crumbs over molasses mixture and continue alternating layers, finishing with the crumbs on top.
4 Bake in preheated oven until crust is light brown and crumbs are golden on top, about 30 minutes.