Shoo Fly Pie

by Tom’s Sister-in-Law, Julie

2 cups sugar

4 cups flour

2 sticks butter

2 cups boiling water

1 cup molasses

1/2 cup dark karo

2 tsp baking soda

Mix sugar, flour, and butter together. Set one cup aside. Mix molasses, baking soda, and water and one cup of the crumbs mixture together. Put remainder of the crumb mixture in bottom of pie pan and pour in the molasses mixture. Bake at 350◦ for about 30 or 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.

This is a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dish. It is unusual and good. 

I would serve with ice cream or whipped cream.