This Shoofly Pie is a family favorite recipe from a vintage cookbook.
It is surprisingly rich and gooey with a molasses filling and a crumble topping.
Today is March 14 aka 3/14 or Pi(e) Day!
What better day to share a new pie recipe on the blog.
Vintage Molasses Soofly Pie
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/16 tsp ginger
- Crumb topping:
- 1/2 cup salted butter cubed
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Add the unbaked pie crust to a pie tin or glass pie pan. Place on a baking sheet.
- Add the crumb ingredients to a large bowl then mix together with a fork until crumbs form then set aside.
- Next, make the filling. In a measuring cup mix together the baking soda and molasses and dissolve completely.
- Boil water in a saucepan, remove from heat and immediately add the molasses mixture, salt, and spices and mix well.
- Pour 1/3 of the syrup into the bottom of the pie shell.
- Add 1/3 of the crumbs on top.
- Repeat two more times, ending with crumbs.
- Place pie in the oven and immediately turn down the heat to 350 degrees.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the pie is golden.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temp.
Notes
For The Love of Food Blog
Start with one unbaked pie shell in a tin or glass pie pan. Place it on a baking sheet.
Add the crumb ingredients to a large bowl.
Then mix together with a fork until crumbs form then set aside.
Next, make the filling. In a measuring cup mix together the baking soda and molasses and dissolve completely.
Boil water in a saucepan, remove from heat, and immediately add the molasses mixture, salt, and spices.
Mix well.
Pour 1/3 of the syrup into the bottom of the pie shell.
Add 1/3 of the crumbs on top.
Repeat two more times, ending with crumbs.
Place pie in the oven and immediately turn down the heat to 350 degrees.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the pie is golden.
Slice and serve warm or at room temp. Makes 8 servings.
I have never heard of a pie like this – I normally have fruit pies. It sounds like a really fun, vintage recipe, that I just have to try.
This looks so good. I have never had a pie like this, but I love molasses. YUMMO!
The combination of the gooey molasses filling and crunchy topping make this pie a winner. Delicious and satisfying!
An oldie, but a goody! The molasses filling and a crumbly topping are the perfect balance of sweet and rich. This is such a great recipe and so easy to make!
I’ve always wondered what was inside of a Shoofly Pie! The ooey gooey molasses looks yummy.
omg I am addicted to pies…I never had molasses soofly pie, it looks delicious…I can’t wait to make it, I will let you know how it goes.
It looks so yummy. Will try your recipe sometime