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.
MOLASSES PECAN PIE
3 eggs, beaten
¾ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES
¾ cup white corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
⅛ teaspoon salt