SHOO-FLY PIE

1¼ cups sifted enriched flour

½ cup sugar

½ teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

⅓ cup butter or margarine

¾ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

¾ cup cold water

½ teaspoon soda

9-inch, unbaked pie crust

Heat oven to 450° F. (hot). Sift together first four ingredients. Cut butter or margarine into flour mixture with fingers or pastry blender to resemble coarse crumbs. Mix molasses, water, and soda; pour into a 9-inch pie pan lined with unbaked pastry. Sprinkle crumbs over liquid. Bake 15 minutes in hot oven (450° F.); reduce heat to moderate (350° F.), and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is firm.

YIELD: 6 servings.