A traditional pie from Pennsylvania Germans.

Ingredients

Crumb:

• 2 deep dish pie shells, unbaked
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 pinch of salt

• 2 cups hot water
• 1 cup mild molasses
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Combine all crumb ingredients and mix until ataining even consistency.

2. To make the filling take a different bowl, combine the hot water, molasses and brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the egg, flour and baking soda.

3. Pour 1/2" filling into a pie shell and cover with crumbs. Continue to alternate between filling and crumbs until pie shell is full.

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 45-60 minutes until golden-brown. Insert a toothpick and when it comes out clean, remove from oven.

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