Amish Vanilla Pie

Name: Amish Vanilla Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2 pies
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup molasses; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 1/4 cup shortening; 2 9-inch pie shells, unbaked

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Recipe by Kree6528

A traditional recipe that makes two 9-inch pies. You can really taste the molasses!

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READY IN: 1hr

YIELD: 2 pies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup white sugar
2

tablespoons flour
1

egg, beaten
1

cup molasses
2

cups water
1

teaspoon vanilla
2

cups flour
1

cup brown sugar
1

teaspoon baking soda
1

teaspoon cream of tartar
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cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
¹⁄₄

cup shortening
2

9-inch pie shells, unbaked

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, combine white sugar, 4 Tbsp flour, egg, molasses, water, and vanilla.
Bring to a full, rolling boil; set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, butter, and shortening; rub together with fingers to make crumbs.
Pour 1/2 of cooked mixture into each unbaked shell; cover each pie with crumbs.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
Note: This pie is even better when cooled, the second day!

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