My Grandma's Shoofly Pie

My Grandma's Shoofly Pie
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    45 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs
  • SERVING
    8 People
  • VIEWS
    346

Embark on a culinary journey to the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country with this sublime Shoofly Pie. A symphony of rich molasses and crumbly topping, this pie is a comforting classic that will transport you to simpler times.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    83 g
  • Cholesterol
    23 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    4 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    253 mg
  • Sugar
    50 g
  • Fat
    13 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the molasses, boiling water, and baking soda until well combined. Gently whisk in the beaten egg. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Pour the molasses mixture into the unbaked pie shell. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar. Cut in the chilled shortening using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the molasses filling. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the topping is golden brown. (30 minutes)

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Recipe View Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving. (60 minutes)

For an extra depth of flavor, use blackstrap molasses.
Ensure the water is truly boiling to properly activate the baking soda.
If the crust edges begin to brown too quickly, cover them with foil or use a pie shield.
Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a truly decadent treat.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.4/ 5 ( 115 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (7)
  • Karine Brakus

    This recipe is spot on! Tastes just like my grandma used to make.

  • Stevie Rice

    The crumb topping was perfect. Not too sweet, just right!

  • Gust Mayertromaguera

    Next time, I'll try using butter in the topping. Sounds delicious!

  • Daniela Hayesberge

    My family devoured this pie in one sitting. Will definitely make it again.

  • Ed Balistreri

    I added a dash of cinnamon, and it was amazing. Thanks for the tip!

  • Chester Russel

    I had trouble finding dark brown sugar, so I used light brown sugar instead. It still turned out great!

  • Josue Stiedemann

    The directions were easy to follow, even for a beginner baker like me.

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