Shoo Fly Pie An Old Lehigh County Recipes

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TRADITIONAL SHOOFLY PIE

It's gooey sweet and unadorned by a top crust. What better invitation to come join the party does a hungry insect need? It should be called "molasses pie," but it's whimsically named shoofly because its "open" structure lures flies that must be shooed away. Shoofly Pie is thought to be a Pennsylvania Dutch creation, and may be a direct descendant of "Centennial Cake" introduced at the first World's Fair -- the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition.

Provided by Robert Manning

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8



Traditional Shoofly Pie image

Steps:

  • Place pie crusts in 9 inch pie pans. Chill the crusts approximately 1 hour before use.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the baking soda and warm water. Mix in the molasses and stir until foamy. Transfer the mixture to the pie crusts.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking soda. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour mixture until very fine crumbs have formed. Sprinkle the crumbs over the molasses mixture in the pie crusts.
  • Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 minutes, or until crust is lightly browned and the filling has set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 263.2 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup warm water
1 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup butter

SHOO FLY PIE

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15



Shoo Fly Pie image

Steps:

  • For the crust: In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the butter and shortening with a pastry cutter or a fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Work in the ice water 1 tablespoon at a time. If it still does not come together add more ice water as needed. Wrap the pie dough, tightly, in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Roll the dough out on a floured surface to a 10-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a pie plate and press it down into the bottom and sides. Fold the edges under and flute them or crimp them with a fork.
  • For the filling: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a mixing bowl cut together flour, sugar, brown sugar, shortening and butter until it resembles coarse crumbs; set aside. In another mixing bowl whisk together egg, molasses, hot water and baking soda. Pour the egg mixture into the pie shell. Sprinkle the crumbs on top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. The center of the pie may still quiver a bit when jiggled; it will firm up a bit more as it cools.

1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch salt
4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons cold butter, diced
2 tablespoons ice water, plus
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 tablespoon cold butter
1 egg
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda

AUTHENTIC SHOO FLY PIE (STRAIGHT FROM LANCASTER CO.)

Born, raised & still residing in Lancaster County Amish/PA Dutch Country this is as authentic as it gets. This recipe is from the Mennonite Community Cookbook that's older than me & given to me by my mother. I saw a few other versions posted, but none were like this one. You could use 9 inch pre-pared pie crust but for the real deal you may want to start from scratch (see my recipe #163245 for the crust that goes with).

Provided by Sherie717

Categories     Pie

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie

Number Of Ingredients 7



Authentic Shoo Fly Pie (Straight from Lancaster Co.) image

Steps:

  • Dissolve baking soda in hot water and add molasses.
  • Combine sugar and flour and rub in shortening to make crumbs.
  • Pour 1/3 of the liquid into an unbaked crust.
  • Add 1/3 of the crumb mixture.
  • Continue alternating layers, ending with crumbs on top.
  • Bake at 375 for approximately 35 minutes.

3/4 cup dark molasses (sorghum or dark Karo)
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 (9 inch) pastry dough

SHOO FLY PIE (AN OLD LEHIGH COUNTY RECIPE)

A lovely dessert (especially with vanilla ice cream), similar to a pecan pie without the pecans from the Pennsylvania Dutch chapter of the US Regional Cookbook, Chicago Culinary Arts Institute, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 2 pies

Number Of Ingredients 8



Shoo Fly Pie (An Old Lehigh County Recipe) image

Steps:

  • Make crumbs by combining flour, brown sugar, salt and shortening.
  • Line 2 piepans with pastry.
  • Dissolve soda in hot water and combine with molasses.
  • Pour into pastry lined pans.
  • Top with crumb mixture.
  • Bake in a 450 oven for 10 minutes, then reduce to 350 and bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1685, Fat 56.5, SaturatedFat 14, Sodium 993.1, Carbohydrate 283.4, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 153.9, Protein 15.3

1 plain pastry dough (I use the premade pie crust)
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup molasses (I prefer light or medium molasses)

PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SHOO FLY PIE

Make and share this Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Pie

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13



Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo Fly Pie image

Steps:

  • Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry.
  • Mix molasses and egg yolk.
  • Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to egg and molasses.
  • Set aside.
  • Stir dry ingredients together, mixing well.
  • Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  • Pour molasses into pie shell.
  • Sprinkle crumbs evenly over top.
  • Do not stir.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F. 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and bake 20 minutes longer.
  • Cool and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.7, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 303.6, Carbohydrate 48.6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 25, Protein 2.9

1 (9 inch) pie crusts
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup boiling water
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter

AMISH SHOO-FLY PIE

This is from a Amish/Mennonite cookbook I bought locally in Lancaster County, PA. I love Shoo-Fly pie and the more gooey it is the better!

Provided by keen5

Categories     Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 8inch pies

Number Of Ingredients 11



Amish Shoo-Fly Pie image

Steps:

  • Crumb Mixture: Mix ingredients together thoroughly in a bowl until crumbs are formed.
  • Syrup Mixture: In a separate bowl, mix syrup ingredients thoroughly.
  • Pour half of the syrup mixture into unbaked pie crust-lined 8-inch pie plate, then add half of crumb mixture.
  • Repeat with the other pie plate.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 50 minutes more.
  • Cool before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2552, Fat 100.5, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 243.9, Sodium 1734.1, Carbohydrate 385.2, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 174.1, Protein 30.3

2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup shortening or 1/3 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
hot water
2 8 inch unbaked pie crusts

GOOD 'N PLENTY PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH SHOO-FLY PIE

Truly one of my favorite desserts ever! This recipe comes from the AMAZING Good 'N Plenty Family Restaurant in the heart of Lancaster County, PA. Bar none, my favorite restaurant ANYWHERE. (And I get around!) Try this, and prepare to be amazed by the delicious, gooey/crumbly, SWEET richness! One of the characteristics of a traditional Shoo-Fly pie is a crumbly, messy, almost floury crust on top...I understand that all tastes are different, and for that, I'm sorry you and DH didn't like it, Sistah. :(

Provided by GoodMorningBurger

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10



Good 'n Plenty Pennsylvania Dutch Shoo-Fly Pie image

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Liquid:.
  • Dissolve baking soda in water.
  • Stir in molasses and one beaten egg (take care not to scramble the egg, tempering it is advised.).
  • Crumbs:.
  • Mix flour, shortening, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  • Form the mixture into crumbs.
  • Pour the liquid mixture in an unbaked pie shell, then add the crumbs to the top and bake for 30 minutes.

1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup water, boiling
1/2 cup dark molasses
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup flour
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells

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