Montgomery Pie

Prep time: 30 min

Cook time: 35 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Description

Montgomery pie is a classic Pennsylvania Dutch pie that has two layers: a molasses bottom layer and a creamy buttermilk custard top layer.

Ingredients

• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup molasses

• 1 egg

• 1 cup water

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

• 2/3 cup white sugar

• 1/4 cup butter, room temperature

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2 Combine 1/2 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons flour and mix well. Stir in molasses, egg, 1 cup water, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix thoroughly and pour into unbaked pie shell.

3 Cream butter with remaining 2/3 cup white sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten egg. Sift 1 1/4 cups flour and baking soda together, then add to creamed mixture with buttermilk. Spread over the top of mixture in pie shell.

4 Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set, 35 to 40 minutes.