Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

Grandma's Shoofly Pie

Shoofly Pie is a thick and sweet molasses based pie, that originated in the 1880’s as a staple breakfast pastry.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Amish Never Fail Pie Crust recipe below
  • 1 cup molasses
  • ¾ cup boiling water
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a deep dish 9-inch pie dish with the pie crust.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the molasses, water, baking soda, and egg. Pour into the crust.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut the butter into the flour until large crumbs form. Sprinkle generously over the pie, leaving about ¼ cup leftover.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 350°F, rotate the dish, and sprinkle on the remaining topping. Bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Let cool completely before serving.