Shoofly pie is extremely easy to make, and tastes absolutely delicious!
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Shoofly pie is an American pie that dates back to the early 1700s. It's quite simple to bake and doesn't take too long.
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It's a gooey molasses-based confection - and was baked in outdoor ovens and left to cool on windowsills.
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Some suggest that the name comes from the fact that the sticky molasses formed on the surface of the pie while it was cooling, and attracted flies.
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Shoofly pie is also said to have started out as a cake, instead of the pie that we know today.
|Level:👩🏽🍳|Time: 1 hour|Serves: 8|
RECIPE:
INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 stick cold butter
3/4 cup molasses
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pie crust, placed in a 9-inch pie plate
STEPS:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and butter. In a separate bowl, stir the molasses, water, and baking soda.
Pour this mixture into your prepared pie crust, and sprinkle the topping over it. Bake for 35 minutes and cool.
Enjoy!
- The Bored Baker 👩🏽🍳