GRANNY SCHACH'S SHOOFLY PIE
(Per Granny: with lots of goo)


CRUMB MIXTURE:

1 cup flour             2/3 cup brown sugar
    1 rounded tablespoon shortening (white Crisco)

Mix like pie dough to make a crumb like mixture.  (I use a pastry blender, 
which works great). 
Set aside 1/2-cup crumbs.

FILLING:

1 egg, slightly beaten          1 cup molasses (dark Karo works great)
3/4 cup cold water          1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup hot water

Put baking soda into the hot water; stir until dissolved.
Combine slightly beaten egg, molasses, and cold water.  Add the baking soda 
mixture.  Add this liquid mixture to the crumb mixture, stir with a spoon (do 
not use a mixer), just until blended.  Do not overmix.

Pour into a 9 inch unbaked pie shell.  Sprinkle the half-cup of crumbs over 
the top.  Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.
 
This recipe makes a wonderful shoofly pie.