Pennsylvania Dutch Shoofly Pie

1-1/3 c. flour
2/3 c. dark brown sugar
1 t. cinnamon
6 T. butter
3/4 c. dark molasses
3/4 c. boiling water
3/4 t. baking soda
1 unbaked 9" pie shell

Combine flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

In a separate bowl, combine molasses, boiling water, and baking soda; mix well. Pour one-third of the molasses mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle with one-third of the flour mixture. Continue alternating layers, ending with flour mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until filling is set and crumbs are golden.

Makes 1 pie.

Adapted from Old-Fashioned Pie Recipes, p. 24.