Amish Vanilla Pie

Another recipe from the 1980 version of the Grace Evangelical Congregational Church cookbook from Muir, Pennsylvania that was given to me by my Nana when I became an adult. This recipe was submitted to the cookbook by Eva Smith.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 2 pies

Ingredients

• 2  pie crusts, 9 inches each

• Pie Mixture

• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup molasses
• 4  tablespoons flour
• 1  egg, well beaten
• 2  cups water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Crumb Topping

• 2  cups flour
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup shortening

Directions

1. Combine pie mixture ingredients and cook until thickened.
2. Pour into two pie crusts.
3. Combine crumb topping ingredients and sprinkle over filled pie crusts.
4. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.