1/2 c Baking Molasses 1/8 t Nutmeg
1 ea Egg Yolk 1/8 t Ground Ginger
1/2 t Baking Soda 1/8 t Ground Cloves
3/4 c Boiling Water 1/2 t Cinnamon
3/4 c Flour 1/4 t Salt
1/2 c Brown Sugar 1 ea Pastry for 9 inch pie
2 T Butter
Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses. Set
aside. Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well. Cut in shortening
until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Pour molasses into pie shell.
Sprinkle crumbs evenly over top. Do not stir. Bake at 450 degrees
for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes
longer. Cool and serve.
Yields
8 servings