Shoofly Pie

4.84 from 6 votes

Shoofly pie is a traditional Amish dessert made with crisp, buttery pie crust, an indulgent molasses filling, and a spiced crumble topping!

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Cool30

Total Time1 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Southern

Servings: servings

Calories: 334kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

For the Crust

9 inch deep dish unbaked pie shell, pre-baked or 1 homemade single pie crust , prebaked

For the Filling

½ cup dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons all purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup robust molasses
1 large egg room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

For the Crumble Topping

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup salted butter very cold and cut into cubes

Instructions

For the Filling

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the dark brown sugar, flour and soda. Add in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and well-combined.
Slowly pour in the boiling water while whisking quickly and consistently to avoid curdling the raw egg. The mixture will start to look foamy.
Carefully pour the molasses filling into your pre-baked crust.

For the Crumble Topping

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, dark brown sugar, spices and baking powder. Mix until combined.
Using your fingers, a pastry cutter, or a fork, cut the butter into the flour until coarse crumbs form.
Use a spoon or your hands to evenly spread the crumble over the top of the liquid filling. Be sure to get all around the edges!

To Bake

Carefully transfer the pie into the oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until mostly set with a slight jiggle in the center. The pie will puff up but that will settle as it cools and continue to set completely.
Remove the pie from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Allow it to cool for 30 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you like!

Notes

How to Store Homemade Shoofly Pie

Leftovers should be cooled to room temperature then tightly covered. It can be stored at room temp for a couple of days. If you want to store longer, then pop in the fridge.

How long will this shoofly pie recipe last in the fridge?

It should last in the fridge for about 5-6 days.

Can I freeze it?

For sure boos. Cover individual slices with plastic wrap then add to a freezer bag releasing all air. Make sure you label with the date. It can stay frozen up to 3 months.

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