Mom's Shoofly Pie

My Mom, Gerry Lefever made this pie for our family, then I made it for mine. Now our kids make it for their families. A REAL Amish recipe.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 9-inch pies

Ingredients

• Filling

• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup molasses

• Crumbs

• 4  cups flour
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 1  cup shortening
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt (if desired)

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over soda,in a bowl.
2. Stir in molasses.
3. Mix crumbs.
4. Mix half of crumbs into filling and pour into pie shells.
5. Sprinkle rest of crumbs over the two pies.
6. Bake at 350F degrees for 30-40 minutes.