Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 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

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Line a deep dish 9-inch pie dish with the pie crust.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the molasses, water, baking soda, and egg. Pour into the crust.
  • 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.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Then, reduce the heat to 350°F, rotate the dish, and sprinkle on the remaining topping. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before serving.