Ingredients
Pastry for 1 – 9″ pie crust
1 C flour
2/3 C light brown sugar, packed
1 rounded Tbsp. cold butter
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 C molasses
3/4 C cold water
1/4 C hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees,
2. Line pie pan with pastry. Crimp edges; set aside.
3. Combine flour, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Remove 1/2 C mixture and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, beat egg lightly, Add molasses and cold water, blend but do not beat – you do not want bubbles in the batter. Set aside.
5. Mix hot water and baking soda in a small bowl. Blend into molasses mixture. Add to flour mixture and mix well.
6. Pour into pie crust and top with reserved crumbs.
7. Bake for 35 minutes; pie will appear quivery but will firm up as it cools. Cool completely before cutting.
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