Shoo-Fly Cake

Author

F. Woodland (Old Lehigh County Recipe)

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Recipe

Dry Ingredients

Measurements	Ingredients
1 $\frac{1}{2}$ Cups	Flour
1 Cup	Brown Sugar
$\frac{1}{4}$ Cup	Butter
$\frac{1}{2}$ Cup	Molasses
$\frac{1}{2}$ Cup	Hot Water
$\frac{1}{2}$ Teaspoon	Soda (Baking Soda)
Amount Not Specified	Pastry (e.g., Betty Crocker pie crust mix)

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Instructions

1. Make crumbs by combining the flour, sugar, and shortening (butter).
2. Line a pie pan with pastry. (The author notes using Betty Crocker pie crust mix).
3. Dissolve the soda in the hot water.
4. Combine the soda-water mixture with the molasses. (The author notes using Grandma’s Molasses, as “it doesn’t have any preservatives”).
5. Pour the molasses mixture into the pastry-lined pan.
6. Top with the crumbs.
7. Bake in a moderately hot oven (350°F / 175°C) until firm, approximately 45 minutes.

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