Shoo Fly Pie is the perfect desert for a shoe themed event. In my opinion, the secret to a good pie is definitely in the molasses. I use King Syrup Molasses. Here is my recipe for Shoo Fly Pie"

Shoo Fly Pie

Crumbs:

1 1/2 c. flour

1 1/4 c. brown sugar

 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter

Filling

2 eggs

1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

a pinch of cinnamon, cloves and ginger

 1 1/4 c. hot water

1 c. molasses

Mix the first ingredients to form crumbs, reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping. In another bowl, mix molasses, eggs, baking soda, hot water and the remaining crumb mixture. Pour the molasses mix into a 10 inch unbaked pie shell. (I use a prepared crust) Sprinkle top with the reserved crumbs. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

Note: I cover my crust with tin foil and pre-bake for 5 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Cool crust before adding filling. You can omit this step if you prefer wet-bottom pies.