Shoo Fly Pies
Shoo Fly Pies are molasses pies that were created by the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1880s. They ate it with strong black coffee for breakfast.
The name “Shoo Fly” is believed to come from “shooing” away flies attracted to the sweet, sticky molasses filling.
Shoo Fly Pies
Shoo Fly Pies are molasses pies that were created by the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1880s. They ate it with strong black coffee for breakfast.
Ingredients
Crumb Mixture
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup margarine
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Syrup Mixture
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in the hot water
Crusts
2 unbaked 8-inch pie crusts
Instructions
- Mix crumb ingredients together until crumbs are formed.
- In a separate bowl, mix syrup ingredients together. Pour 1/2 of syrup into each pie shell, then top each with crumbs, using 1/2 on each.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for 50 more minutes.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Notes
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