Shoofly Pie

Name: Shoofly Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed; 1 cup dark molasses; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 tsp baking soda; 3/4 cup boiling water

A traditional dessert featuring a rich dark molasses filling topped with sweet spiced crumbs. It bakes into a soft gooey bottom layer with a light cake-like crumb top.

60 minMediumServes 8380 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreePork-FreeNightshade-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
1 cup dark molasses
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and fit 1 unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
2

In a bowl combine 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt, then cut in 1/4 cup cubed unsalted butter until crumbly.
3

In a separate bowl whisk 1 cup dark molasses, 1 beaten large egg, 1 tsp baking soda, and 3/4 cup boiling water until smooth.
4

Pour liquid mixture into pie crust and top evenly with crumb mixture.
5

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until set, then cool completely before serving.

Questions

Can I make Shoofly Pie dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Shoofly Pie gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1.5 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Shoofly Pie keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Shoofly Pie?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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