Ingredients:
1 (9 inch) pie crusts
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Directions:
Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry.
Mix molasses and egg yolk.
Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses.
Set aside.
Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well.
Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Pour molasses into pie shell.
Sprinkle crumbs evenly over top.
Do not stir.
Bake at 450 degrees F. 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and bake 20 minutes longer.
Cool and serve.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 25 min.
Time total: 60 min.