Ingrients & Directions
Pastry for 1 – 9″ crust pie
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 c Hot water
1/2 c Molasses
1 Egg yolk,well beaten
3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/8 ts Mace
1/8 ts Ginger
1/8 ts Cloves
1/2 c Brown sugar
2 tb Shortening,melted
1/2 ts Salt
Line 9″ pie plate with pastry;chill.Dissolve soda and water; beat into
molasses.Blend in egg yolk;pour into pie crust.Combine remaining
ingredients to make crumbs.Sprinkle over pie.Bake in preheated 400 degree
oven for about 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown.Reduce temperature
to 325 degrees;bake until top is firm.
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Yields
8 Servings