Quakertown Molasses Crumb Pie
Quakertown Molasses Crumb Pie is an old-fashioned recipe that is similar to shoo-fly pie. Rich, gooey molasses filling baked with a crumb topping.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 397kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Crumb Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 unbaked 9" pie shell
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the ingredients for the molasses layer. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture has thickened. This will take about 5-10 minutes, depending on your stove. Allow it to come to a low boil, but not a full boil. Allow the mixture to cool while you prepare the topping.
- For the topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, melted butter and baking soda. Mix well.
- Pour the molasses mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
- Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the molasses mixture.
- Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the center starts to puff up.
- Allow the pie to cool before slicing. This is considered a "wet-bottom" pie, so when you slice it, the bottom may be slightly "wet" and that's OK.
Notes
*I like using dark brown sugar in this recipe for an extra boost of flavor. *I also think that adding a touch of cinnamon in the crumb topping would be delicious!
Nutrition
Serving: 143g | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g